Burns v. Polk et al
Petitioner: James Edward Burns
Respondent: Michael N. Bates, Balden B Polk, Ralston D Marshall, Michael Britt, Cody Schur and Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ
Case Number: 4:2021cv00602
Filed: April 28, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 FINAL JUDGMENT: In accordance with the Court's opinion and order signed this day, the petition of James Edward Burns pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 in the above-captioned action is DISMISSED as time barred. Re: #16 Administrative Record. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/20/2021) (pef)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DISMISSED as time barred. Further, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2253(c), for the reasons discussed, a certificate of appealability is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/20/2021) (pef)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19, 20. Fri Aug 20 11:35:02 CDT 2021 (crt)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY with Security Interest of Collateral filed by James Edward Burns re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (pef)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #10 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ. 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., RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #10 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ. 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. (Todd, Patrick)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Administrative Record consisting of State court papers filed by Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ. (Attachments: #1 COA Dkt Sheet, #2 COA Memo Op. Iss'd 08.21.14, #3 COA Jdgmt Iss'd 08.21.14, #4 COA Mandate Iss'd 10.15.14, #5 NOA Fld 06.27.14, #6 WR-88,709-01 Act Tkn Writ Denied wo Written Ord. on FoF of TC wo Hrg. 08.22.18, #7 WR-88,709-01 CR Writ Rec'd 07.17.18, #8 WR-88,709-02 Act Tkn Writ Dism. Sub. App. 12.23.20, #9 WR-88,709-02 CR Writ Rec'd 08.17.20) (Todd, Patrick)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ. (Todd, Patrick)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick Daniel Todd on behalf of Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Todd, Patrick)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Acknowledgment of electronic service received. (wxc)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order to Show Cause, Notice, and Instructions to Parties. The clerk will electronically serve this order, the petition, and supporting documents to the designee for the Office of the Texas Attorney General. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/2/2021) (wxc)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12. Wed Jun 2 09:50:28 CDT 2021 (crt)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Memorandum of Law Amendment Supplement re #10 filed by James Edward Burns. (mmw)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Edward Burns. 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. (mmw)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER CONSTRUING PLEADING AS A PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER 28 U.S.C. 2254 AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: James Edward Burns must address the following deficiency: A form 2254 petition for habeas-corpus relief has not been filed. 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 30 days. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/29/2021) (Attachments: #1 2254) (mmw)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu Apr 29 08:59:34 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (mmw)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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. (mmw)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 5:21-cv-00045. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Wed Apr 28 13:08:03 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8. Wed Apr 28 13:02:00 CDT 2021 (crt)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District of Texas- Fort Worth Division. (slo, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is accordingly ORDERED that this petition for writ of habeas corpus is TRANSFERRED to the Fort Worth Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. (Held 20 days before transfer to another district pursuant to Local Rule CV 83) Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven on 4/7/2021. (slo, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:21-cv-00636. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Case transferred to the USDC for the Eastern District of Texas pursuant to the Court Order entered 3/15/2021. Sent to Court via extraction. (ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/5/2021.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order STANDING ORDER REFERRING PRISONER HABEAS CASES to Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven for all pretrial matters. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 4/5/2021. (slo, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order 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. (slo, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order 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 (slo, ) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Transfer due by 4/5/2021. (zkh) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/5/2021.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER transferring case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/15/2021. (lctjk1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/5/2021.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by JAMES EDWARD BURNS. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/5/2021.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number: 4616105213. (ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 4/5/2021.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 4/28/2021.]

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Respondent: Bobby Lumpkin, Director, TDCJ
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