Blake et al v. Warden Smith
Petitioner: Faith Blake and Barbara Lang
Respondent: Warden Smith, United States of America and Michael Smith
Case Number: 4:2023cv00238
Filed: March 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Fri Apr 21 13:03:55 CDT 2023 (crt)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER...It is therefore ORDERED that Blake's amended petition under 2241 and voluminous attachments (ECF No. #7 ) will NOT be addressed and should be unfiled by the Clerk of Court. It is further ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss for Prosecutorial Misconduct (ECF No. #9 ) is DENIED without prejudice to Blake including any arguments raised therein in a re-filed 2241 form petition and brief. It is further ORDERED that the time for Blake to comply with the Court's prior order to complete and file a 2241 form petition with a supporting brief not to exceed 35 pages, is extended until May 25, 2023. The Clerk of Court shall re-send Blake a form 2241 petition (with the case number thereon). (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 4/20/2023) (Attachments: #1 2241 Form) (wxc)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Deadline to cure the deficiency is 5/25/2023 Per Order #10 *** (wxc)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Motion to Dismiss for Prosecutorial Misconduct filed by Faith Blake (wxc)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Faith Blake (wxc)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ***UNFILED PER ORDER #10 *** Amended Petition under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and attachment pages against Michael Smith filed by Faith Blake. (wxc) Modified docket text on 4/13/2023 (wxc). Modified on 4/20/2023 (wxc).
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER...This motion/request No. 4:23-CV-238-O, ECF No. #5 is DENIED. Each inmate/Petitioner must pursue her own particular claims for relief by timely complying with the deficiency order in her own separate case. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/27/2023) (wxc)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mon Mar 27 11:54:07 CDT 2023 (crt)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Public correspondence received from Faith Blake. (wxc)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF SEVERANCE AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY... This civil action shall continue only as to Faith Blake; The petition of the remaining Petitioner, Barbara Lang, is SEVERED into a separate civil action, with a new case number assigned. The Clerk of Court shall file a copy of this Order, and the pages of the form 2241 petition previously completed by Lang (ECF No. 1, pages 24-36), in the new civil case. The new civil case shall be directly assigned to the undersigned District Judge. Clerk to open new case for severed matter. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/14/2023) (Attachments: #1 Prisoner IFP Form w/ Certificate of Inmate Trust Account, #2 2241 Habeas Form) (wxc)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Tue Mar 14 10:54:48 CDT 2023 (crt)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Deadline Modification: Deadline to cure the deficiency is 4/13/2023 Per Order #4 .. (wxc)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2,3. Thu Mar 9 14:27:38 CST 2023 (crt)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (wxc)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. 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. (wxc)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Faith Blake, Barbara Lang. 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. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s)) (wxc)

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