Ledford v. Dozier et al
Georgia Northern District Court | |
Judge: | Steve C Jones |
Case #: | 1:17-cv-01705 |
Nature of Suit | 550 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Civil Rights |
Cause | 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
Case Filed: | May 11, 2017 |
Terminated: | May 12, 2017 |
Last checked: Monday May 15, 2017 10:46 AM EDT |
Defendant
Gregory Dozier
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Defendant
Other Unknown Employees and Agents
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Defendant
Warden Eric Sellers
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Plaintiff
J. W. Ledford, Jr.
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1. | Man convicted of murder files lawsuit claiming execution drug will cause unconstitutional pain (nbc4i.com) |
Submitted Mon 05/15/2017 | |
Docket last updated: 5 hours ago |
Friday, July 21, 2017 | ||
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appeal
USCA Order
Fri 07/21 4:35 PM
Certified copy of USCA ORDER: Appellant Ledford's death has mooted16 Notice of Appeal filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr. Therefore, the Clerk is directed to close this case. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 (pjm) |
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Thursday, May 18, 2017 | ||
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Appeal Remark
Fri 05/19 7:58 AM
Appeal notice from USCA via USSC DENYING Certiorari re:16 Notice of Appeal. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 PP. (pjm) |
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | ||
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appeal
USCA Order
Wed 05/17 7:57 AM
Certified copy of USCA ORDER: PUBLISHED ORDER: A petition for initial hearing en banc having been filed, a judge in active service having requested a poll on the petition, and a majority of the judges in active service having voted against it, the petition is DENIED. The motion for a stay of execution is DENIED and the States motion to file a response to the plaintiff-appellants sur-reply is DENIED AS MOOT re:16 Notice of Appeal filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 PP. (pjm) |
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USCA Order
Tue 05/16 11:39 AM
Certified copy of USCA ORDER: Motion to File Sur-reply in Support of his Motion for Stay of Execution to the En Banc Court filed by Appellant J. W. Ledford, Jr. is GRANTED re:16 Notice of Appeal filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 PP. (pjm) |
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Monday, May 15, 2017 | ||
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USCA Order
Tue 05/16 7:52 AM
Certified copy of USCA ORDER: PUBLISHED ORDER: Under a sentence of death, J.W. Ledford, Jr. has his execution scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, May 11, 2017, a mere five days before his execution, Ledford challenged Georgia's method of his execution by filing a civil complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983... EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A STAY DENIED re:16 Notice of Appeal filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 PP. (pjm) |
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notice
Notice of Filing
Mon 05/15 12:00 PM
NOTICE Of Filing Corrected/Signed Expert Declaration by J. W. Ledford, Jr re1 Complaint,(King, Gerald) |
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Att: 1 Declaration of Dr. James S. Williams | ||
Friday, May 12, 2017 | ||
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USCA Acknowledgment
Fri 05/12 6:33 PM
USCA Acknowledgment of16 Notice of Appeal filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 P. (pjm) |
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Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
Fri 05/12 6:08 PM
Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Judgment, Order and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re:16 Notice of Appeal. (pjm) |
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notice
Notice of Filing
Fri 05/12 6:05 PM
NOTICE Of Filing of NOA Transmittal Letter re:16 Notice of Appeal. (pjm) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal
Fri 05/12 5:58 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to15 Clerk's Judgment,14 Order on Motion for TRO, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, Order on Motion to Dismiss, by J. W. Ledford, Jr. Transcript Order Form due on 5/26/2017. (Wells, Mary) |
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misc
Judgment - Clerk
Fri 05/12 5:39 PM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff. (pdw) |
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order
Order on Motion for TRO Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction Order on Motion to Dismiss
Fri 05/12 5:37 PM
ORDER denying Plaintiff's3 Motion for TRO or Injunction Preventing Petitioner's Execution by Lethal Injection or, Alternatively and Injunction Pending Appeal; denying Plaintiff's4 Motion for TRO or, Alternatively, an Injunction Preventing Defendants from Discontinuing Plaintiff's Medication. The Court sua sponte GRANTS Ledford leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 5/12/2017. (pdw) |
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respm
Response (Non-Motion)
Fri 05/12 3:14 PM
RESPONSE re11 Pre-Answer and Motion to Dismiss Complaint and12 Response to Motion and REPLY in Support of3 Motion for TRO filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr. (Wells, Mary) Modified on 5/12/2017 to edit text and add hyperlink (rjs) |
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Response to Motion
Fri 05/12 12:51 PM
RESPONSE re3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Permanent Injunction and4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by Eric Sellers.(Burton, Beth) |
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Att: 1 Attachment A | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 05/12 12:28 PM
PRE-ANSWER MOTION TO DISMISS and RESPONSE to1 COMPLAINT by Eric Sellers and Gregory Dozier .(Burton, Beth) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. Modified on 5/12/2017 to change event type, edit text and filer information (rjs) |
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Att: 1 Attachment A, | ||
Att: 2 Attachment B | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/12 8:21 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Sabrina D. Graham on behalf of Eric Sellers (Graham, Sabrina) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/12 8:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Beth Attaway Burton on behalf of Eric Sellers (Burton, Beth) |
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order
Order ruling on IFP
Fri 05/12 8:19 AM
Duplicative Entry Filed in Error ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis and this action may proceed without payment of docket costs or the costs of any transcripts. It is further ORDERED that this Court does not find that the instant action is frivolous or malicious and this matter is ALLOWED TO PROCEED as any other civil action. As Plaintiff is represented, service of process shall be effected by or at the direction of counsel of record and service by the United States Marshal service shall not be required. Signed by Judge Steve C Jones on 5/11/2017. (rjs) Modified on 5/12/2017 to edit text (rjs) |
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Order
Fri 05/12 8:16 AM
Duplicative Entry Filed in Error ORDER re3 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Injunction Preventing Petitioner's Execution by Lethal Injection or, Alternatively, an Injunction Pending Appeal and4 Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, Alternatively, an Injunction Preventing Defendants From Discontinuing Plaintiff's Medication. The Defendants are ORDERED to file a response brief on or before Friday, May 12, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.. Any reply brief by Plaintiff thereto must be filed no later than Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. If Plaintiff should elect not to file a reply brief, counsel is directed to file notice to that effect as early as is practicable. Signed by Judge Steve C Jones on 5/11/2017. (rjs) Modified on 5/12/2017 to edit text (rjs) |
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utility
Terminate Civil Case
Fri 05/12 5:42 PM
Civil Case Terminated. (pdw) |
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appeal
Appeal Record Certified
Fri 05/12 6:35 PM
Pursuant to F.R.A.P.11(c), the Clerk certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal,16 Notice of Appeal. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 17-12167 PP. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (pjm) |
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Thursday, May 11, 2017 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Thu 05/11 5:38 PM
ORDER granting2 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and allowing this matter to proceed as any other civil action. As Plaintiff is represented, service of process shall be effected by or at the direction of counsel of record and service by the United States Marshal Service shall not be required. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 5/11/2017. (pdw) |
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Order
Thu 05/11 5:16 PM
ORDER on the Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or Injunction Preventing Petitioners Execution by Lethal Injection or, Alternatively, an Injunction Pending Appeal3 and Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, Alternatively, an Injunction Preventing Defendants From Discontinuing Plaintiff's Medication4 . The Defendants are ORDERED to file a response brief on or before Friday, May 12, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.. Any reply brief by Plaintiff thereto must be filed no later than Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. If Plaintiff should elect not to file a reply brief, counsel is directed to file notice to that effect as early as is practicable. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 5/11/2017. (pdw) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order Permanent Injunction
Thu 05/11 4:48 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or, Alternatively, an Injunction Preventing Defendants from Discontinuing Plaintiff's Medication by J. W. Ledford, Jr.(rjs) |
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order | ||
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order Permanent Injunction
Thu 05/11 4:46 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order or Injunction Preventing Petitioner's Execution by Lethal Injection or, Alternatively, An Injunction Pending Appeal by J. W. Ledford, Jr.(rjs) |
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order | ||
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motion
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Thu 05/11 4:43 PM
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by J. W. Ledford, Jr. (rjs) |
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Complaint
Thu 05/11 4:42 PM
COMPLAINT filed by J. W. Ledford, Jr.(rjs) |
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Att: 9 Civil Cover Sheet | ||
utility
Submission to District Judge
Thu 05/11 4:49 PM
Submission of2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Permanent Injunction and4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Permanent Injunction,to District Judge Steve C Jones. (rjs) |