Oyekunle-Bubu v. USA
Petitioner: Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu
Respondent: USA
Case Number: 4:2025cv00490
Filed: April 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet: Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion to Vacate / Correct Illegal Sentence
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: The #29 motion of Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu for leave to appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 10/21/2025) (hcc)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:31. Tue Oct 21 12:05:04 CDT 2025 (crt)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Received letter from United States Court of Appeals 5th Circuit No. 25-11056. Enclosed please find pro ses motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis which was sent to this court. Please notify us when you have acted on the motion. (tle)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re #23 Notice of Appeal, filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu. (tle)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The #26 motion of Movant, Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu, to proceed through next friend on appeal is DENIED. For the reasons discussed in the Court's orders of June 3, 2025, ECF No. #9 , and of June 6, 2025, ECF No. #15 , the Court is not persuaded that such relief is appropriate. In any event, Movant should make her request to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 9/11/2025) (hcc)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AFFIDAVIT Requesting Next Friend Representation. AFFIDAVIT of Next Friend Authorization re #26 MOTION by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu. (tle)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Proceed Through Next Friend re #23 Notice of Appeal, #24 filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu. (tle)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu re #23 Notice of Appeal, #24 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability on appeal re #23 Notice of Appeal. (tle)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Certificate of Appealability on appeal re #23 Notice of Appeal, filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu. (tle)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #22 Judgment, to the Fifth Circuit by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (tle)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:28. Thu Sep 11 15:49:15 CDT 2025 (crt)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 FINAL JUDGMENT: Consistent with the memorandum opinion and order signed this date, all relief sought by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu in the motion she filed under 28 U.S.C. 2255 to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence by a person in federal custody is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/14/2025) (hcc)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons discussed herein, the relief sought in Movant's motion is DENIED. Movant's #20 motion to hold proceedings in abeyance is DENIED. Further, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2253(c), for the reasons discussed herein, a certificate of appealability is DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 8/14/2025) (hcc)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:21,22. Thu Aug 14 11:25:52 CDT 2025 (crt)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Hold 2255 Proceedings in Abeyance filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Copies of Correspondence to Chief Judge Godbey filed by Ronke Oyekunle on behalf of Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (per SA) (hcc) Modified per SA on 7/22/2025 (hcc).
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Copies of Correspondence to Chief Judge Godbey filed by Ronke Oyekunle on behalf of Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (per SA) (hcc) Modified per SA on 7/22/2025 (hcc)
July 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 USCA ORDER In re Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu No. 25-10691. Under 5TH CIR. R.42.3, the petition is dismissed as of July 14, 2025, for want of prosecution. The petitioner failed to timely comply with this Courts notice dated June 5, 2025 by filing a signed petition. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter) (tle)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE filed by USA re: #4 Affidavit, #5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, #1 Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255,, (Pryor-DOJ, Lindsey)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 motions and notices above-referenced are STRICKEN from the record and UNFILED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/6/2025) (bdb)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Fri Jun 6 17:00:32 CDT 2025 (crt)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #15 ORDER***MOTION to Hold 2255 Proceedings in Abeyance filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/9/2025 (hcc).
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #15 ORDER***(Document Restricted) Notice of Errata and Filing of Corrected Motion for Recusal of Judge Reed C. O'Connor Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 144 filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/9/2025 (hcc).
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #15 ORDER***Notice of Errata and Filing of Corrected Emergency Motion for Injunctive Relief and Protective Order filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/9/2025 (hcc).
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #15 ORDER*** Emergency MOTION for Injunctive Relief and Protective Order filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/9/2025 (hcc).
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #15 ORDER***(Document Restricted) Motion for Recusal of Judge Reed C. O'Connor Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 144 filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/9/2025 (hcc).
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The motions #7 #8 are STRICKEN from the record and UNFILED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/3/2025) (hcc)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Tue Jun 3 15:44:22 CDT 2025 (crt)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #9 ORDER***(Document Restricted) Motion for Recusal of Judge Reed C. O'Connor Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 144 filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/3/2025 (hcc).
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #9 ORDER***Emergency MOTION for Injunctive Relief and Protective Order filed by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu (hcc) Modified on 6/3/2025 (hcc).
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice of Substitution of Counsel by AUSA. Lindsey Pryor-DOJ added as AUSA. (Pryor-DOJ, Lindsey)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Tue May 6 09:16:08 CDT 2025 (crt)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES IN A MOTION UNDER 28 U.S.C. 2255: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the motion and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Stephen S Gilstrap-DOJ for USA added. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 5/5/2025) (hcc)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2. Mon May 5 13:03:54 CDT 2025 (crt)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT In Support re #3 Supplemental Document by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu. (tle)
May 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Supplemental Document by Ethel Oyekunle-Bubu as to #1 Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255. (tle)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (wxc)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 (Criminal Case Number 4:20-cr-00290-O-8) 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. (wxc)
April 30, 2025 Opinion or Order 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. 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)

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