Kohute v. Sheriff, Smith County Jail
Petitioner: Kevin J. Kohute
Respondent: Sheriff, Smith County Jail
Case Number: 6:2026cv00246
Filed: May 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Tyler Office
Presiding Judge: Jeremy D Kernodle
Referring Judge: John D Love
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FINAL JUDGMENT. ORDERED that this petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 7/10/2026. (grt)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations for #6 Report and Recommendations, Petitioners petition for habeas corpus is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. The Court DENIES a certificate of appealability. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. (Motion(s) #6 terminated). Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 7/10/2026. (grt)
July 10, 2026 Clerk's Notice of Mailing - Doc(s) #8 , #7 mailed to Kevin J Kohute at the address indicated on the NEF unless otherwise indicated. Mail type: Inmate ack. req. (grt)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Kevin J. Kohute. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. ORDERED that the clerk shall accept no further pro se filings from Petitioner in this case other than a clearly labeled objection to this Report . Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/28/2026. (grt)
May 27, 2026 Filing 5 DUPLICATE ENTRY-DISREGARD Case transferred in from District of Middle Florida; Case Number 6:26-cv-1098. filed by Kevin J. Kohute.(grt) Modified on 5/27/2026 to disregard (grt).
May 27, 2026 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 6:26-cv-01098. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district., Modified on 5/27/2026 to correct text (grt).
May 27, 2026 Filing 3 CASE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Texas. (RPB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/27/2026.]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to transfer this case to theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 5/26/2026. (GNB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/27/2026.]
May 18, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State filed by Kevin J. Kohute. (Fee not paid or IFP filed) (Document not signed) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Mailing Envelope) (JG) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 5/27/2026.]

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