Whitehead v. Myers
Petitioner: Alfred Whitehead
Respondent: Warden Kevin Myers
Case Number: 3:2020cv00868
Filed: October 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kevin Myers. (Barker, Zachary)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: According to the petition, Petitioner was sentenced to 28 years in prison following his April 16, 2013 conviction in Davidson County Criminal Court on drug charges. (Doc. No. #1 at 1.) He now challenges the legality of his conviction by claiming, e.g., the ineffective assistance of counsel. Because it is not readily apparent from the face of the petition that Petitioner is not entitled to habeas relief on this claim, Respondent is DIRECTED to file an answer, plead or otherwise respond to the petition in accordance with Habeas Rule 5 within 30 days of the entry of this Order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the petition and this Order by mail on the Attorney General of Tennessee. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/02/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. In addition by regular mail a copy of the petition and this Order to the Attorney General of Tennessee.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
October 20, 2020 Filing 4 RECEIPT #34675060326 in the amount of $5.00 posted by Alfred Whitehead re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kc)
October 14, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for Zachary L. Barker admitted to this court. (mg)
October 13, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary L. Barker on behalf of Kevin Myers (Barker, Zachary)
October 8, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg)
October 8, 2020 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent form included.)(mg)
October 6, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Alfred Whitehead.(mg)

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Petitioner: Alfred Whitehead
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Represented By: Zachary L. Barker
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