Washington v. Dougherty County

Filing 4

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis . Signed by Judge Richard L. Hodge on 08/15/2006. (Hodge, Richard)

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Washington v. Dougherty County Doc. 4 Case 1:06-cv-00112-WLS-RLH Document 4 Filed 08/15/2006 Page 1 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ALBANY DIVISION : : Petitioner : : VS. : : Sheriff JAMIL SABA,1 : : Respondent : _____________________________________ DWAYNE M. WASHINGTON, NO. 1:06-CV-112 (WLS) PROCEEDINGS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2254 BEFORE THE U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE ORDER Petitioner DWAYNE M. WASHINGTON, an inmate at the Dougherty County Jail in Albany, Georgia, has petitioned this Court to allow him to proceed in forma pauperis in the abovestyled habeas corpus proceeding brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. His affidavit submitted in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis is sufficient on its face to allow him to so proceed. Accordingly, the petitioner's application to proceed in forma pauperis is hereby GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty (30) days of the date of this order, the petitioner shall amend his petition to include every unalleged possible constitutional error or deprivation entitling him to federal habeas corpus relief, failing which the petitioner will be presumed to have deliberately waived his right to complain of any constitutional errors or deprivations other than those set forth in his habeas petition. If amended, the petitioner will be presumed to have deliberately waived his right to complain of any constitutional errors or 1 Petitioner originally brought this petition against Dougherty County and the Attorney General for Georgia. Pursuant to Rule 2(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the appropriate respondent in this action is the " the state officer having custody of the applicant," Jamil Saba, the Sheriff of the Dougherty County Jail. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to substitute Sheriff Saba as partyrespondent. Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:06-cv-00112-WLS-RLH Document 4 Filed 08/15/2006 Page 2 of 2 deprivations other than those set forth in his amended habeas petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondent file an answer to the allegations of the petition and any amendments within sixty (60) days after service of this order and in compliance with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Either with the filing of the answer or within fifteen (15) days after the answer is filed, the respondent shall move for the petition to be dismissed or shall explain in writing to the court why the petition cannot be adjudicated by a motion to dismiss. No discovery shall be commenced by either party without the express permission of the court. Unless and until the petitioner demonstrates to this court that the state habeas court's factfinding procedure was not adequate to afford a full and fair evidentiary hearing or that the state habeas court did not afford the opportunity for a full, fair, and adequate hearing, this Court's consideration of this habeas petition will be limited to an examination of the evidence and other matters presented to the state trial, habeas, and appellate courts. A copy of the petition and any future amendments thereto and a copy of this order shall be served by the Clerk by certified mail on the respondent and on the Attorney General of the State of Georgia. The Clerk of the Court is further directed to serve a copy of this order upon the petitioner. The petitioner is advised that his failure to keep the Clerk of the Court informed as to any change of address may result in the dismissal of this action. SO ORDERED, this 15th day of August, 2006. /s/ Richard L. Hodge RICHARD L. HODGE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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