Whitehair v. Tennessee, State of et al
Petitioner: Matthew Whitehair
Respondent: Ruth Woods, Tennessee, State of and Dena Davis
Case Number: 3:2020cv00917
Filed: October 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: On October 26, 2020, Petitioner filed a petition of habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. 2254. See Petitioner (Docket Entry No. #1 ). Because it does not plainly appear from the Petition that Petitioner is not entitled to relief, Respondents shall file an answer, plead or otherwise respond to the Petition in conformance with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, by no later than February 1, 2021. In accordance with Rule 4, the Clerk is directed to serve a copy of the Petition and this Order on the Assistant Attorney General, who has already entered an appearance on the record on behalf of Respondents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 12/01/2020. (xc: Copy of Petition and this Order mailed to the Assistant Attorney General.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE: Pursuant to Rule 72(a) and (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for consideration of all pretrial matters. Any dispositive motions file shall be considered by the Magistrate Judge, who shall submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/12/2020. (mg)
October 29, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for Zachary L. Barker admitted to this court. (ln)
October 28, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary L. Barker on behalf of Tennessee, State of (Barker, Zachary)
October 26, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln)
October 26, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number 0650-3242588.), filed by Matthew Whitehair. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(ln)
October 26, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for Kimberly S. Hodde admitted to this court. (ln)

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Respondent: Ruth Woods
Represented By: Zachary L. Barker
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Respondent: Tennessee, State of
Represented By: Zachary L. Barker
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Respondent: Dena Davis
Represented By: Zachary L. Barker
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Petitioner: Matthew Whitehair
Represented By: Kimberly S. Hodde
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