Georgia Southern District Court
Judge:Lisa G Wood
Referred: Benjamin W Cheesbro
Case #: 2:23-cv-00011
Nature of Suit530 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - General
Cause28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Case Filed:Jan 17, 2023
Terminated:Jan 30, 2024

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Docket last updated: 09/23/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
16 16 order Judgment Tue 01/30 8:52 AM
JUDGMENT entered granting Respondent's motion to dismiss, dismissing Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § petition without prejudice and denying Petitioner's in forma pauperis status on appeal. This case stand closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 1/29/24. (wwp)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
15 15 1 pgs order Order Adopting Report and Recommendations Thu 01/25 2:06 PM
ORDER ADOPTING14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, granting Respondent's8 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice Kelly's 28 U.S.C. § 22411 Petition, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Kelly IFP status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 01/25/2024. (jlh)
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Wednesday, January 03, 2024
14 14 motion Report and Recommendations Wed 01/03 8:58 AM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant Respondent's8 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Kelly's1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Kelley IFP status on appeal. Objections to R&R due by 1/17/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 01/03/2024. (jlh)
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
13 13 notice Notice (Other) Thu 03/23 2:05 PM
NOTICE of Intervening Relevant Authority by Frank D. Kelley. (kjm)
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
12 12 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 03/16 9:59 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Frank D. Kelley. (gmh)
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
11 11 service U.S. Marshal Return of Service Tue 03/14 2:17 PM
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General of the U.S. on 2/22/23. No Cert. card received. (wwp)
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Friday, March 03, 2023
10 10 1 pgs order Order Fri 03/03 2:39 PM
ORDER directing the Petitioner to file a response to Respondent's8 MOTION to Dismiss within 14 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/3/2023. (ca)
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9 9 service Certificate of Service Fri 03/03 1:31 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jeffry Fikes re8 MOTION to Dismiss (Leithart, Otto)
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8 8 motion Dismiss Fri 03/03 9:51 AM
MOTION to Dismiss by Jeffry Fikes. Responses due by 3/17/2023.(Leithart, Otto)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Littlejohn Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit Criminal Judgment,
Att: 3 Exhibit R&R in Newell v. Fikes
utility Motions Referred Fri 03/03 10:55 AM
MOTIONS REFERRED:8 MOTION to Dismiss. (thb)
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utility Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 03/03 2:40 PM
Reset Deadline as to8 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 3/17/2023. (ca)
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Friday, February 24, 2023
7 7 service U.S. Marshal Return of Service USMS Service Remark Fri 02/24 1:12 PM
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to U.S. Attorney Civil process Clerk on 2/21/23. USMS Service Remark - Certificate of Service was signed by Sharon Bennett on 2/21/23. (wwp)
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6 6 service U.S. Marshal Return of Service USMS Service Remark Fri 02/24 1:06 PM
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Jeffry Fikes on 2/17/23. USMS Service Remark - Certificate of Service was signed by B.C. on 2/17/23 (wwp) Modified on 2/24/2023 (wwp)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 02/24 1:21 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Jeffry Fikes answer due 3/14/2023. (wwp)
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Wednesday, February 08, 2023
5 5 2 pgs order Order Directing USMS Service of Process Wed 02/08 2:33 PM
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Frank D. Kelley and a copy of this Order upon the Attorney General of the United States, the Respondent and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/8/2023. (gmh)
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Att: 1 USM 285 - Attorney General,
Att: 2 USM 285 - Respondent,
Att: 3 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Wed 02/08 2:45 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re:5 Order due by 2/11/2023. (gmh)
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Monday, February 06, 2023
misc Filing Fee Received Mon 02/06 11:41 AM
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 200000328. (gmh)
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
4 4 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 01/19 9:22 AM
ORDER granting in part3 Motion for Extension of Time to pay filing fee. The Court will allow Petitioner an additional 14 days to either pay the requisite fee or move for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, up to and including February 21, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 01/19/2023. (jlh)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 01/19 10:18 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re4 Order due by 2/21/2023. (jlh)
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
3 3 motion Extension of Time Tue 01/17 2:08 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to Pay the Filing Fee, by Frank D. Kelley. Responses due by 1/31/2023. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (pts)
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2 2 notice Notice (Other) Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 01/17 2:05 PM
NOTICE of Filing Fee Deficiency. Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance due by 2/7/2023. (pts)
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Att: 1 IFP Form
1 1 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Tue 01/17 2:00 PM
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Frank D. Kelley.(pts)
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