Witcher v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Petitioner: Otis W. Witcher
Respondent: Commonwealth of Virginia
Case Number: 1:2022cv00086
Filed: January 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Leonie M Brinkema
Referring Judge: Theresa Carroll Buchanan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Memorandum to #11 MOTION For Evidentiary Hearing filed by Otis W. Witcher. (nneb)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION For Evidentiary Hearing by Otis W. Witcher. (nneb)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Otis W. Witcher. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(nneb)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order State Court Records Received from the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 paper clipped set of documents). (nneb)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Memorandum in Support re #8 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Roseboro,. & in Support of Rule 5 Answer filed by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Chadwick Dotson)(Wallace, Dorothy)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Roseboro,. by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Wallace, Dorothy)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Rule 5 RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Commonwealth of Virginia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Petition to Supreme Court of Virginia, #2 Exhibit 2 - Order of the Supreme Court of Virginia)(Wallace, Dorothy)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE by Commonwealth of Virginia re #4 Order of Prisoner Service (2254),,, Acknowledgement of Receipt (Wallace, Dorothy)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Dorothy Patricia Wallace on behalf of Commonwealth of Virginia (Wallace, Dorothy)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDERED that the petition [Dkt. No. 1] be and is FILED; and it is further ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, respondent show cause why the writ should not be granted. Along with its responsive pleading, respondent shall forward the records of the state criminal trial and habeas corpus proceedings, if pertinent and available, to the Clerk's Office in Alexandria, Virginia. It is further ORDERED that if petitioner files a reply to respondent's responsive pleading, such reply shall be due no more than twenty-one (21) days after respondent files its responsive pleading. Any reply by petitioner must include counter-affidavits (sworn statements subject to the penalty of perjury), or other responsive material contesting the affidavits or records filed by the respondent (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/7/2022. (nneb)(c/s pursuant to Order) Modified on 2/8/2022 (nneb, ).
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDERED that the petition be and is conditionally filed pending petitioner's compliance with this Order; and it is further ORDERED that petitioner either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis (see Order for further details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/31/2022. (dest)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Acknowledgment of Receipt. (c/s to Petitioner) (nneb)
January 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 14683093559.), filed by Otis W. Witcher. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Prisoner Database Report, #3 Receipt, #4 Envelope)(nneb)

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Represented By: Dorothy Patricia Wallace
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