Acheampong v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Petitioner: Kwaku Oti Acheampong
Respondent: Virginia Commonwealth of and Commonwealth of Virginia
Case Number: 3:2023cv00434
Filed: July 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Mark R Colombell
Referring Judge: M Hannah Lauck
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
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM ORDER (Waiving Filing Fee and Serving 28 U.S.C. 2254 Petition) Petitioners application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; the filing fee is WAIVED; the petition is FILED; Respondent must file its responsive pleading within 30 days of the receipt of this Memorandum Order. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve Respondent. Service shall be made by electronically transmitting a copy of this Memorandum Order and the petition to the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 8/22/2023. Copy of Order mailed to Petitioner.(adun, )
August 9, 2023 Filing 8 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Kwaku Oti Acheampong. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(adun, )
August 8, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kwaku Oti Acheampong. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(adun, )
August 7, 2023 Filing 6 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Kwaku Oti Acheampong. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(adun, )
July 28, 2023 Filing 5 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement as to Kwaku Oti Acheampong. (adun, )
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM ORDER- The Petition is CONDITIONALLY FILED pending payment of any assessed filing fee; The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to process Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. If an appropriate affidavit for proceeding in forma pauperis has not been submitted, the Clerk shall mail an appropriate in forma pauperis affidavit to Petitioner. Failure of Petitioner to complete and return the in forma pauperis affidavit or pay the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days of the date of entry hereof will result in dismissal of the action. The Clerk shall obtain a certified copy of Petitioner's trust fund account for the 6 month period immediately preceding the initiation of this action. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Petitioner a Notice & Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate form. If Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge, Petitioner should return this form within 15 days of the date of entry hereof. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 7/18/2023. Copy of Order, IFP form, and Notice and Consent to Proceed before a US Magistrate form mailed to Petitioner, as directed. (adun, )
July 7, 2023 Filing 3 Case transferred in from District of Virginia Western; Case Number 7:23-cv-00397. Original file and docket sheet received. (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/7/2023: #2 Prisoner Data Report) (ldab, ).
July 7, 2023 Notification of transfer of 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus from the Western District of VA Case No. 7:23cv397 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
July 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Order transferring case to Eastern District of Virginia. Signed by Senior Judge James P. Jones on 7/6/2023. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(aab) [Transferred from Virginia Western on 7/7/2023.]
July 5, 2023 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 USC 2254, filed by Kwaku Oti Acheampong.(aab) [Transferred from Virginia Western on 7/7/2023.]

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