Bennett v. Fitz
Petitioner: Cortez Bennett
Respondent: Johnny Fitz
Case Number: 3:2023cv01227
Filed: November 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Waverly D Crenshaw
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 5, 2024 Filing 8 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Johnny Fitz. (Stone, Sarah)
December 15, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Sarah J. Stone admitted to this court. (af)
December 14, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah J. Stone on behalf of Johnny Fitz (Stone, Sarah)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Respondent is ORDERED to file an answer, plead, or otherwise respond to the petition in conformance with Rule 5, Rules - 2254 Cases, within 30 days of the date of entry of this Order. As counsel for Respondent already has filed a Notice of Appearance #3 , there is no need for the Clerk to serve Respondent with a copy of the petition. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 12/8/2023. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) Modified on 12/8/2023 (kc).
December 1, 2023 Filing 5 RECEIPT #300001547 in the amount of $5 posted by Cortez Bennett re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (af)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Within 30 days of entry of this Order, Petitioner is DIRECTED to either submit an IFP application or the full filing fee of five dollars ($5.00) to the Clerk of Court. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a blank IFP application for his convenience. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 11/28/2023. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail along with a blank IFP application. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af)
November 28, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for John H. Bledsoe, III admitted to this court. (af)
November 27, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by John H. Bledsoe, III on behalf of Johnny Fitz (Bledsoe, John)
November 20, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg)
November 20, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Cortez Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Letter)(mg)
November 20, 2023 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent form included.) (mg)

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Respondent: Johnny Fitz
Represented By: John H. Bledsoe, III
Represented By: Sarah J. Stone
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