Mccants, Thomas v. Schwochert, James
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Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Appeal Information Sheet, Docket Sheet and Judgment to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re 28 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: # 1 Info Sheet, # 2 Docketing Statement, # 3 Order, # 4 Judgment, # 5 Docket Sheet) (elc),(ps)
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U.S. District Court
Western District of Wisconsin (Madison)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:11-cv-00016-wmc
Mccants, Thomas v. Schwochert, James
Assigned to: District Judge William M. Conley
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
Cause: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Date Filed: 01/07/2011
Date Terminated: 12/04/2013
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 530 Habeas Corpus
(General)
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Petitioner
Thomas L. McCants
represented by Robert Thomas Ruth
Ruth Law Office, S.C.
7 North Pinckney Street, Suite 240
Madison, WI 53703
608-257-2540
Fax: 608-257-4005
Email: rob@madisonattorney.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Respondent
James Schwochert
TERMINATED: 12/04/2013
represented by Erik Kinnunen
Wisconsin Department Of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707
608-266-5410
Fax: 608-266-9594
Email: kinnunenem@doj.state.wi.us
TERMINATED: 10/17/2011
Gregory M. Weber
Wisconsin Department Of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707
608-266-3935
Fax: 608-266-9594
Email: federalordersca@doj.state.wi.us
TERMINATED: 06/14/2011
Thomas E. Dietrich
Wisconsin Department Of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707
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Email: dietrichte@doj.state.wi.us
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Respondent
William Pollard
Date Filed
represented by Thomas E. Dietrich
Wisconsin Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707
608-266-5366
Fax: 608-266-9594
Email: tdietrich@bakerlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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Docket Text
01/07/2011
1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number
34690009769.), filed by Thomas L. Mccants. (Case randomly assigned to District
Judge William M. Conley.) (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit Attachment A - Facts supporting petition,
# 2 Exhibit Attachment B - Circuit Court decision,
# 3 Exhibit Attachment C - Court of Appeals Decision) (Ruth, Robert) (Entered:
01/07/2011)
05/20/2011
2 Order to Show Cause Issued. Materials delivered to DOJ for service. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 5/20/2011. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
06/07/2011
3 Acceptance of Service by DOJ on behalf of Respondent James Schwochert. (Weber,
Gregory),(ps) (Entered: 06/07/2011)
06/10/2011
4 Memorandum that for the remainder of this lawsuit petitioner need only send a copy
of his filings in this case to the court pursuant to an informal service agreement with
the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L.
Crocker on 6/10/2011. (jef),(ps) (Entered: 06/10/2011)
06/13/2011
5 Notice of Appearance filed by Erik Kinnunen for Respondent James Schwochert
(Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service Cert. Serv. NOA 6-13-11) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered:
06/13/2011)
06/20/2011
6 Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State by Respondent James
Schwochert. (Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service,
# 2 Exhibit List) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) Modified exhibit descriptions on 6/21/2011;
no exhibits attached. (mmo). (Entered: 06/20/2011)
06/20/2011
Set Deadlines as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State. Petitioner's Brief in
Support due 7/20/2011. Respondent shall file a brief in opposition within 30 days
after petitioner files his support brief. Petitioner shall have 20 days after respondent
files its brief in which to file a reply brief. (elc),(ps) (Entered: 06/20/2011)
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7 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A-Judgment of Conviction,
# 2 Exhibit B-McCants's Brief,
# 3 Exhibit C-State's Brief,
# 4 Exhibit D-McCants's Reply Brief,
# 5 Exhibit E-Slip Op. Wis. Ct. Appeals,
# 6 Exhibit F-McCants's Pet. for Review,
# 7 Exhibit G-State's resp. to Pet. for Review,
# 8 Exhibit H-Wis. Sup. Ct. order denying review) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered:
06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
8 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit I-Initial Appearance 6-19-03,
# 2 Exhibit J-Preliminary Hearing 7-15-03,
# 3 Exhibit K-Preliminary Hearing 7-18-03,
# 4 Exhibit L-Motion Hearing 9-16-03,
# 5 Exhibit M-Motion Hearingh 2-10-05,
# 6 Exhibit N-Bail Hearing-6-21-05,
# 7 Exhibit O-Motion Hearing 6-27-05) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered: 06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
9 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit P-Jury Selection 7-11-05,
# 2 Exhibit Ex. Q Jury Trial 7-12-05 1 of 3,
# 3 Exhibit Ex. Q Jury Trial 7-12-05 2 of 3.,
# 4 Exhibit Ex. Q Jury Trial 7-12-05 3 of 3,
# 5 Exhibit Ex. R Jury Trial 7-13-05 1 of 2,
# 6 Exhibit Ex. R Jury Trial 7-13-05 2 of 2) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered:
06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
10 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit Ex. S-Jury Trial 7-14-05 1 of 2,
# 2 Exhibit Ex. S Jury Trial 7-14-05 2 of 2,
# 3 Exhibit Ex. T. Jury 'Trial 7-15-05) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered: 06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
11 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit EX. U 1 of 2 Jury Trial 7-18-05,
# 2 Exhibit EX. U 2 of 2 Jury Trial 7-18-05) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered:
06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
12 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit V - Jury Trial 7-19-05, Part 2, pages 71-131,
# 2 Exhibit V - Jury Trial 7-19-05, Part 1, pages 1-70) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps)
Modified on 6/23/2011; corrected exhibit descriptions. (mmo). (Entered: 06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
13 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit V - Jury Trial 7-19-05, Part 3, pages 132-240,
# 2 Exhibit V - Jury Trial 7-19-05, Part 4, pages 241-325,
# 3 Exhibit W - Jury Trial 7-20-05, Part 1 of 2,
# 4 Exhibit W - Jury Trial 7-20-05, Part 2 of 2) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) Modified on
6/23/2011; corrected Exhibit V descriptions. (mmo). (Entered: 06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
14 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit Ex. W Jury Trial 7-20-05 1 of 2,
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# 2 Exhibit Ex. W Jury Trial 7-20-05 2 of 2,
# 3 Exhibit Ex. X Jury Trial 7-21-05 1 of 2,
# 4 Exhibit Ex. X Jury Trial 7-21-05 2 of 2) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered:
06/22/2011)
06/22/2011
15 Exhibit to 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit EX. Y Jury Trial 7-22-05,
# 2 Exhibit Ex. Z Sentencing Hearing 10-19-05,
# 3 Exhibit EX. AA Evidentiary Hearing 9-27-07) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered:
06/22/2011)
07/18/2011
16 Motion for Extension of Time and certificate of service by Petitioner Thomas L.
McCants. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Ruth,
Robert),(ps) (Entered: 07/18/2011)
07/19/2011
17 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time. Petitioner's Brief in Support due
is due by 8/1/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 7/19/2011.
(elc),(ps) (Entered: 07/19/2011)
08/01/2011
18 Brief in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and certificate of service
by Petitioner Thomas L. McCants (Ruth, Robert),(ps) (Entered: 08/01/2011)
08/17/2011
19 Motion for Extension of Time by Respondent James Schwochert. Motions referred to
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered: 08/17/2011)
08/17/2011
20 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER GRANTING Respondent's 19 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent's
Brief in Opposition is due September 20, 2011. Petitioner's brief in reply due is
October 11, 2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/17/11.
(elc),(ps) (Entered: 08/17/2011)
08/30/2011
21 Motion for Extension of Time by Respondent James Schwochert. Motions referred to
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service) (Kinnunen, Erik),(ps) (Entered: 08/30/2011)
08/30/2011
22 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent's Brief in
Opposition due 11/4/2011. Petitioner's Brief in Reply due 11/25/2011. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/30/11. (elc),(ps) (Entered: 08/30/2011)
10/17/2011
23 Notice of Appearance Thomas E. Dietrich filed by Thomas E. Dietrich for
Respondent James Schwochert (Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service for Notice Of Appearance) (Dietrich, Thomas),(ps)
(Entered: 10/17/2011)
11/02/2011
24 Brief in Opposition by Respondent James Schwochert re: 1 Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus, (Attachments:
# 1 Certificate of Service) (Dietrich, Thomas),(ps) Modified on 11/3/2011; page
numbers are out of order, but document is correct and complete.(mmo). (Entered:
11/02/2011)
11/28/2011
25 Brief in Reply by Petitioner Thomas L. McCants in Support of 1 2254 petition and
certificate of service (Ruth, Robert),(ps) Modified docket relationship on
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11/28/2011 (mmo). (Entered: 11/28/2011)
12/04/2013
26 ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and dismissing this case with
prejudice. A certificate of appealability is denied. Signed by District Judge William
M. Conley on 12/4/2013. (elc),(ps) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
12/04/2013
27 JUDGMENT entered in favor of respondent William Pollard, denying petitioner
Thomas L. McCants petition for a writ of habeas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 and
dismissing this case with prejudice. ( PAO/EC) (elc),(ps) (Entered: 12/04/2013)
01/02/2014
28 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Petitioner Thomas L. McCants as to 27 Judgment, 26
Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing fee of $ 505, receipt number
25dpgucm paid. Docketing Statement filed. (Attachments:
# 1 Docketing Statement) (Ruth, Robert),(ps) Modified on 1/3/2014. (lak) (Entered:
01/02/2014)
01/03/2014
29 Appeal Information Packet. (elc),(ps) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
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