Buchanan v. United States of America
| Samuel Adam Buchanan |
| Mr. Bienemi |
| 3:2026cv00786 |
| August 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Mark R Colombell |
| M Hannah Lauck |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
Docket Report
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| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Samuel Adam Buchanan. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Kski, ) |
| Filing 5 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Samuel Adam Buchanan. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Kski, ) |
| Filing 4 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement as to Samuel Adam Buchanan. (adun, ) |
Filing 3
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Conditionally Filing 28 U.S.C. 2241 Petition and Requiring Petitioner to Complete the Standardized Forms) - It is ORDERED that: The petition is CONDITIONALLY FILED pending payment of any assessed filing fee; the Clerk is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner the standardized form for filing a 2241 petition. The Clerk shall WRITE the civil action number for the present action on the form. Petitioner is DIRECTED to complete and return the form to the Court within thirty (30) days of the date of entry hereof. 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 thirty (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 six (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. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Colombell on 08/19/2026. Copy of Memorandum Order mailed to petitioner. (Kski, )
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| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Samuel Adam Buchanan. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(Kski, ) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Samuel Adam Buchanan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service, #2 Envelope)(Kski, ) |
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