Smith v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Kenneth Wesley Smith
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 4:2021cv00522
Filed: June 30, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sean D Jordan
Referring Judge: Christine A Nowak
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
August 10, 2021 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. It is recommended the above-styled petition filed under 28 U.S.C. 2254 be denied and the case be dismissed with prejudice. It is further recommended a certificate of appealability be denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 8/10/2021. (rpc, )
July 23, 2021 Filing 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT by Kenneth Wesley Smith as to #5 Order. (baf, )
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED Petitioner has fourteen days to respond as to the timeliness of his petition. He is placed on notice that his 2254 petition may be dismissed if he fails to timely comply with this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 7/22/2021. (baf, )
July 21, 2021 Filing fee recekved: $ 5, receipt number 6-57491 (gsg)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Petitioner has thirty days from the receipt of this Order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis, together with an in forma pauperis data sheet. It is finally ORDERED that the Clerk shall not accept any other documents in this case, except for a motion for an extension of time, until Petitioner complies with this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak on 7/8/2021. (rpc, )
July 7, 2021 Filing 4 Case Assigned to District Judge Sean D. Jordan and Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate referral) (rpc, )
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF TRANSFER. It is ORDERED that the Clerk will TRANSFER this action to the Clerk of the Sherman Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 7/7/2021. (slo, )
July 7, 2021 Filing 2 MEMORANDUM OPINION REGARDING TRANSFER. It is the opinion of the undersigned that this petition should be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 7/7/2021. (slo, )
July 7, 2021 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. ***Consent form mailed to Petitioner. (rpc, )
June 30, 2021 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (no filing fee or Motion for IFP received) filed by Kenneth Wesley Smith. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Envelope(s))(hma)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order STANDING ORDER REFERRING HABEAS CASES to Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven for all pretrial matters. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 6/30/21. (hma)
June 30, 2021 Sent Consent to Magistrate, Docket sheet and Prose guidelines, that include information regarding reporting change of address to court, to the Petitioner per Magistrate Judge. (hma)
June 30, 2021 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (hma, )

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Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Represented By: Edward Larry Marshall
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