Case: United States of America v. Mobile County Board of School Commissioners

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: 1962

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People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Barrett, St. John (District of Columbia)

Jansen, Vernol R. (District of Columbia)

Marlin, David H. (District of Columbia)

Marshall, Burke (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

Complaint

June 15, 1962

June 15, 1962

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4775000/united-states-v-nelson/

Last updated March 12, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
62

ORDER as to Richard Brooks Nelson DENYING Dft's pro se 60 Motion to Substitute Counsel as set out. Mr. Shield's Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED as set out. CJA counsel, W. Gregory Hughes, is appointed to represent dft for purposes of sentencing through appeal. Signed by Chief Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 9/4/08. (copy mailed to Dft on 9/5/08) (tot) Modified on 9/5/2008 (tot).

Sept. 4, 2008

Sept. 4, 2008

RECAP
84

JUDGMENT as to Richard Brooks Nelson (1), Imprisonment 405 months as to Count 1, and 120 months as to Count 2 to be served consecutively to the sentence imposed in Count 1. Recommendation to BOP that defendant be imprisoned at an institution where he may be evaluated and receive in-depth psychological counseling as set out in Judgment. SRT Life as to Counts 1 & 2; said terms to run concurrently. Special conditions imposed as set out in Judgment. SA $200.00. Signed by Chief Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 11/4/2008. (mab)

Nov. 4, 2008

Nov. 4, 2008

RECAP
133

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Richard Brooks Nelson; recommending that 130 Petitioner's 2255 petition be DISMISSED as time-barred; and that Petitioner be found not entitled either to a Certificate of Appealability or to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Objections to R&R due 14 days from the date of service of this document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 12/12/2017. (mab)

Dec. 12, 2017

Dec. 12, 2017

RECAP
134

ORDER ADOPTING 133 Report and Recommendation as the opinion of this Court; DENYING 130 Motion to Vacate (2255) filed by Richard Brooks Nelson as time barred; and finding that Petitioner is not entitled to issuance of a certificate of appealability or to proceed IFP on appeal. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 01/09/2018. (copy to Petitioner) (mab)

Jan. 9, 2018

Jan. 9, 2018

RECAP
135

JUDGMENT entered in favor of Respondent United States of America, and a against Petitioner Richard Brooks Nelson. Nelson is not entitled to issuance of a certificate of appealability or to proceed IFP on appeal. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 01/09/2018. (copy to petitioner) (mab)

Jan. 9, 2018

Jan. 9, 2018

RECAP
137

ORDER as to Richard Brooks Nelson, DENYING 136 Motion to Reopen. Further, to the extent that it is requested, Nelsons request Certificate of Appealability or to appeal in forma pauperis is DENIED. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 01/09/2019. (copy to Deft) (mab)

Jan. 9, 2019

Jan. 9, 2019

RECAP
138

Seal Case

Sept. 17, 2019

Sept. 17, 2019

PACER

Order on Motion to Seal Case

Sept. 26, 2019

Sept. 26, 2019

PACER
140

Second and Successive 2255

May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020

PACER
141

Notice of Attorney Appearance - USA

May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020

PACER
142

Order on Application for Leave to File Second and Successive 2255 Motion to Vacate

May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020

PACER
143

Appoint Counsel AND Vacate AND New Trial

June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion to Vacate AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion for New Trial

July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND Order on Motion to Vacate AND Order on Motion for New Trial

July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion to Vacate AND Order on Motion for New Trial AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020

PACER
145

Release from Custody

Aug. 6, 2020

Aug. 6, 2020

PACER

Order on Application for Leave to File Second and Successive 2255 Motion to Vacate

Aug. 11, 2020

Aug. 11, 2020

PACER
147

Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER
148

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER
149

Transcript Information Form

Sept. 15, 2020

Sept. 15, 2020

PACER
150

USCA Notice of Docketing Record on Appeal

Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

PACER
151

Appeal In Forma Pauperis

Sept. 22, 2020

Sept. 22, 2020

PACER
152

Release from Custody

Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

PACER

Order Setting Motion Deadline/Hearing

Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

PACER
154

Response

Oct. 13, 2020

Oct. 13, 2020

PACER
155

Sealed Document, Motion for Leave to File

Oct. 13, 2020

Oct. 13, 2020

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Seal Document

Oct. 13, 2020

Oct. 13, 2020

PACER

Document Referred

Oct. 13, 2020

Oct. 13, 2020

PACER
158

Mail Returned

Oct. 21, 2020

Oct. 21, 2020

PACER
159

Notice of Change of Address

Oct. 21, 2020

Oct. 21, 2020

PACER
160

Mail Returned

Oct. 28, 2020

Oct. 28, 2020

PACER
161

Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis

Nov. 4, 2020

Nov. 4, 2020

PACER
162

Miscellaneous Relief

Nov. 25, 2020

Nov. 25, 2020

PACER
163

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Dec. 4, 2020

Dec. 4, 2020

PACER
164

Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment

Dec. 29, 2020

Dec. 29, 2020

PACER
165

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Dec. 29, 2020

Dec. 29, 2020

PACER
166

USCA Notice of Docketing Record on Appeal

Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

PACER
167

USCA Mandate

Jan. 28, 2021

Jan. 28, 2021

PACER
168

Appeal In Forma Pauperis

Jan. 29, 2021

Jan. 29, 2021

PACER
169

USCA Order

Feb. 9, 2021

Feb. 9, 2021

PACER
170

Order on Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis

Feb. 9, 2021

Feb. 9, 2021

PACER
171

Letter - Correspondence

Feb. 18, 2021

Feb. 18, 2021

PACER
172

USCA Order

March 5, 2021

March 5, 2021

PACER
173

Letter - Correspondence

March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021

PACER
174

Reduce Sentence (Rule 35)

March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021

PACER
175

USCA Mandate

April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021

PACER
176

ORDER on Motion for Sentencing Reduction (Compassionate Release) denying 174 Motion as to Richard Brooks Nelson. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 5/7/2021. (copy to Deft.) (mab)

May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021

RECAP
177

USCA Order

May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021

PACER
178

USCA Mandate

July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

PACER
179

Letter - Correspondence

Aug. 23, 2021

Aug. 23, 2021

PACER
180

Recusal

March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

PACER
181

Reduce Sentence (Rule 35)

April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022

PACER
182

Order on Motion for Recusal

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
183

ORDER as to Richard Brooks Nelson DENYING Dft's 181 Motion to Reduce Sentence as set out. To the extent the motion is construed as a §2255 motion, it is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction as set out. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 5/30/22. (copy mailed to Dft on 6/3/22) (tot)

May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

RECAP
184

Release from Custody

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER

Order Setting Motion Deadline/Hearing

May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

PACER
186

Notice of Attorney Appearance - USA

May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

PACER
187

Extension of Time

May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023

PACER

Document Referred

May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023

PACER

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023

PACER
189

Response in Opposition

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

PACER
190

Sealed Document, Motion for Leave to File

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

PACER

Document Referred

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

PACER

Order on Motion for Leave to Seal Document

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

PACER
193

Reply to Response

June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Alabama

Case Type(s):

School Desegregation

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1962