Bostic v. Warden, WCFA et al
| James Bostic |
| Warden, WCFA, CCA and TDOC |
| 3:2020cv00790 |
| September 10, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
| Aleta A Trauger |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 |
| None |
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Filing 8
ORDER: James Bostic, a pro se state prisoner, initiated this action by filing a "Request for Emergency Help Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus" challenging the calculation of his sentence. (Doc. No. #1 at 15, 12.) This filing is not in the form required by Habeas Rule 2(d), and Bostic did not either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit an application to proceed as a pauper. Bostic MUST either pay the $5.00 filing fee, submit a properly completed application to proceed as a pauper (including a prison official's certificate of Bostic's account balance), or provide more detail regarding prison officials' asserted refusal to assist him in obtaining the paperwork necessary to proceed as a pauper in this case. Bostic also MUST complete and return the form habeas corpus petition accompanying this order. Bostic must use neat handwriting and answer all the questions on the form. Bostic may attach additional pages to the form if necessary to answer the questions. Bostic is warned that the court will only consider information on the form petition, or information attached to the form, and not any other miscellaneous filing Bostic may submit. Bostic's submissions must be received in this court within 30 DAYS of the date this order is entered on the docket, and must include the assigned case number, No. 3:20-cv-00790. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/5/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail w/blank 2254 petition and IFP short form. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
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| Filing 7 Criminal Habeas Corpus Writ 28 USC 2241 by James Bostic. (vh) |
| Filing 6 Letter from James Bostic. (vh) |
| Filing 5 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by James Bostic. (vh) |
| TN State Bar status verified as active for Richard Davison Douglas admitted to this court. (vh) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Davison Douglas on behalf of TDOC (Douglas, Richard) |
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Filing 3
ORDER: James Bostic, a pro se state prisoner, filed a "Request for Emergency Help Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus." (Doc. No. #1 at 1.) Bostic's filing, however, does not substantially follow the required form for requesting federal habeas corpus relief. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail Bostic a blank Petition Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody (AO 241), and a blank Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form). To proceed in this action, Bostic MUST complete and return the form habeas corpus petition accompanying this order. Additionally, Bostic MUST either pay the $5.00 filing fee, or submit an application to proceed as a pauper. Bostic's submissions must be received in this court within 30 DAYS of the date this order is entered on the docket, and must include the assigned case number, No. 3:20-cv-00790. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/28/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail, w/blank 2254 application and IFP short form. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh)
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| Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (vh) |
| Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (vh) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (no fee paid), filed by James Bostic.(vh) |
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