Ricks v. Director, TDCJ-CID
Petitioner: Cedric Allen Ricks
Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Case Number: 4:2020cv01299
Filed: December 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
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January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND SETTING DEADLINES: Ricks' motion for appointment of counsel, filed December 4, 2020, (ECF no. #1 ), is GRANTED. Attorney Jeremy Schepers and the Capital Habeas Unit of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas is appointed counsel of record for Ricks. On or before November 17, 2021, Ricks shall file, and serve on the Criminal Appeals Division of the Office of the Texas Attorney General, his federal habeas corpus petition in this cause. Respondent shall file his answer to Ricks' federal habeas corpus or other responsive pleading on or before ninety days after receipt of a copy of Ricks' federal habeas corpus petition. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 1/4/2021) (bdb)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rachel Leigh Patton on behalf of Director, TDCJ-CID. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Patton, Rachel)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: staff attorney PW. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (tln)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION to appoint the federal public defender (death penalty case) filed by petitioner Cedric Allen Ricks. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number FW035426) 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. (tln) Modified text on 12/6/2020 (lrl).
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2. Fri Dec 4 15:55:07 CST 2020 (crt)

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Petitioner: Cedric Allen Ricks
Represented By: Catherine Clare Bernhard
Represented By: Jeremy Don Schepers-FPD
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Respondent: Director, TDCJ-CID
Represented By: Edward L Marshall
Represented By: Rachel Leigh Patton
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