Lee v. Phillips
Petitioner: Darius Darrell Lee
Respondent: Shawn Phillips
Case Number: 3:2023cv01243
Filed: November 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Eli J Richardson
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 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The Court ordered Petitioner Darius Darrell Lee to show cause why this action should not be dismissed as untimely. (Doc. No. #13 .) Petitioner has filed a good-faith Motion seeking an extension of time to respond based on limited law library access due to a lengthy prison lockdown. Because Respondent will not be prejudiced, the Motion (Doc. No. #15 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner MUST submit a response, in the form previously ordered, within 60 DAYS of the date this Orderis entered on the docket. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 01/02/24. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (ad)
January 2, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 Order to Show Cause by Darius Darrell Lee. (ad)
December 11, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Darius Darrell Lee. (ad)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Accordingly, Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be dismissed as untimely. To do so, Petitioner MUST submit either an amended petition or a written response that provides enough information to establish the timeliness of the Petition or to demonstrate that the requirements for equitable tolling are met. The Court MUST receive Petitioner's submission within 30 DAYS of the date this Order is entered on the docket. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/05/23. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad)
November 27, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
November 27, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc)
November 27, 2023 Filing 10 Case transferred in from the District of Tennessee Eastern; Case Number 1:23-cv-00251. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 27, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Sarah J. Stone admitted to this court. (kc)
November 27, 2023 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (kc)
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to TRANSFER this entire action to the United States District Court for the Nashville Division of the Middle District of Tennessee and CLOSE this Courts file. Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 11/22/2023. (AML) Mailed to Darius Darrell Lee [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
November 22, 2023 Case transferred to District of Middle Tennessee at Nashville. (AML) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
November 7, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah J. Stone on behalf of Shawn Phillips (Stone, Sarah) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
November 7, 2023 Filing 7 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Darius Darrell Lee.(AML) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
October 30, 2023 Filing 6 SUPPLEMENT of Inmate Account Information to IFP Motion #4 by Darius Darrell Lee. (AML) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk is DIRECTED to substitute Shawn Phillips as Respondent in this action; The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Petitioner a 2254 form; Petitioner is ORDERED to complete the 2254 form and return it to the Court within twenty-one (21) days of entry of this Memorandum and Order; Petitioner is NOTIFIED that failure to timely comply with the Courts directives will result in the dismissal of this case for failure to prosecute and/or comply with an order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 10/27/2023. (AML) Mailed to Darius Darrell Lee along with 2254 blank form [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
October 25, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Darius Darrell Lee. (Attachments: #1 cover letter and envelope)(SAC) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
October 5, 2023 Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address. (SAC)Notice mailed to Lee. [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
October 5, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Deficiency (IFP) - The Court is in receipt of your complaint/petition. However, in order for this matter to proceed, you must either pay the required filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (SAC)Notice mailed to Lee. Modified on 10/5/2023, IFP form and account statement mailed as well.(SAC). [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]
October 5, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State of Tennessee, filed by Darius Darrell Lee.(Filing fee $ 402, not paid.) (SAC) [Transferred from Tennessee Eastern on 11/27/2023.]

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