Williams v. USA
Petitioner: Decorian Lamon Williams
Respondent: USA
Case Number: 3:2021cv02450
Filed: October 5, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet: Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO SHOW CASE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the motion and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. United States Attorney shall within sixty (60) days from the date of this Order. Deadline to reply to the answer is thirty (30) days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/1/2021) (jmg)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Wed Dec 1 09:55:29 CST 2021 (crt)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Memorandum in Support to #8 Second Amended Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 by Petitioner Decorian Lamon Williams. (jmg) Docket text modified on 12/1/2021 (twd).
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 (Second) Amended MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (Criminal Case Number 3:18-cr-099-N) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (jmg)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order and Notice of Deficiency: Decorian Lamon Williams must address the following deficiency: Signature of the attorney of record or each party proceeding pro se is required on each pleading, motion or other paper filed by that party. Movant did not sign his amended 2255 motion. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 12/10/2021. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/10/2021) (Attachments: #1 Amended 2255 Form) (ykp)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Nov 10 10:15:52 CST 2021 (crt)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Copy of Documents by Decorian Lamon Williams with deputy clerk response. (mla)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Amended MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (Criminal Case Number 3:18-cr-99) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (mla)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court construes William's filing as a motion to vacate, set-aside, or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. 2255. IT IS ORDERED that by 11/22/2021, Movant shall either withdraw his motion, or amend the motion using the enclosed form so that it contains all the claims he wishes to raise with respect to his conviction in Case No. 3:18-cr-00099-N-1. If Movant fails to set forth all the grounds in his 2255 motion, he may be barred from presenting additional grounds at a later date. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/8/2021) (Attachments: #1 Amended 2255) (mjr)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Fri Oct 8 16:33:15 CDT 2021 (crt)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Oct 6 14:28:16 CDT 2021 (crt)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Decorian Lamon Williams. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (mjr)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (mjr)
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mjr)

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