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CLEiX

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HrDoLt Dtl?rrct o7 ALADAxa

OFFICE OF THE CLERX

Pgtt Orrtct Eox 7ll
}IONTGOHERY. ALA BA}.IA S6IOI

July 17, 1984

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Mr . Spenee r D. Merce:' , Cle:'k
United SLaLes Court. of Lppeals, Eleventh Circuit
55 Fcrsy"h Stree!, N.H., fiooo 100
Ltlanta, Geo:-gia 30303

D. C.

u. s.

No.

c.A

83-H-580-N

No. 84-7287

rn Fe: JULrA p. wTLDER vs. EALoN M. LAIBERT, ET Ar,.

Enclcsei are docuioen'us re6arii-ng an appeal in thrs naiie:. Pl.ease aekno'*LeoEe reeelpt on'ube
enil.c-"ed copy of ihis leiier.

Cer"ifieo ccpy
fror:, enclosed.

F!:'st Notrce of

of no*"j.ce of appeal
If opinion/order

Appeal: Yes

Enve lopes
(2) Voiur,e (s )/ci exhj-biis/depcsitions;

, docke" en--ries, juc6me-'u a::c o:1nicn/c:'oer aplealec
was oraf, piease check bcx. I I

No Daie(s) oi oiher noiices:

Certiired reec: <j on appeal consis'"ing oi:

(1) Vclune(-.) ci pleacilngs, etc.; Vciune(s) oi --! ansc: io"s: transcript filed ir
Appedl No. 84-7286

The:-e 'rias no hearln6 f: on uhlch a transcripi coulc be naie

Ccol' cf CjA fc:'n appoinij-ng counsel.

Tre ioiro;:::E rLai,e: ia1s uere SEA.LED in ih:s cc'.::'i (c: cje:' enclcsec):

The appeS.laie ciockei fee has been paid. les 

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lic; Da:e(s) Paic 

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/.:ceJjan; has been g:-an'r,edldeniec Leave :o apceai in fc:':-,a .pauoe:'is (coc:'' ci cl cier

E:-a:'.',inglde:',1,:nE iiP anilor Ce:'tiiicaie ci P:cbacie Cause is e::c jesec ).

Cosi Bond

The JucEe o:^ MagisLraie appealeC from is

Tire cou:'i reporLer(s) a:'e

Ln appea). bono has been Posieci Supe:--seoeas Bonc

This is an appeal oi a bar,krupLey orde: 3ankrupicy juo5e:

Sincereiy,

B:"lY
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Thi-. is a DEI?H PINALTY appeal



PLA!NTIFFS

WILDER I *r".

05BO

DEFENDANTS

EALON.II. LAIfBERT; JACK C. LTFKIN; lG
JOHN T. PORTER, ln theLr officlal
capacltLes as oenrbers of the
Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles;
TED BUTLER, a Probatlon and Parole
Offlcer employed by the Alabana
Board of Pardons and Paroles

r'l

HOBB

Charles A. Graddick
Attorney General

Jean-liit t iams -Brown-
As s ts tant-Attorney-6eneral-
250-Adrnini s t rative- Buitding- -
llontgomery;; -AL- - 36138-

P. U. Johnston
District Att,orney
c/o Attorney Generalrs Annex
669 South Lawrence St..
Montgomery, AL 35104
(20s) 373-63s1

COURItsJ
STATISTICAL CARC

| .rur,u r.

CAUSE

(CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDER WHICH THE CASE

IS FILED AND WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE}
28 U.S.C. 52254. Petition for writ of habeas corpus. In forna pauperis.

ATTORNEYS

Vanzetta Penn Durant (appt'd 6/29/84)
639 Martha Street
Montgomerl [ 36108
262-7337

*C. Lani Guinier (appt'd 6/29/84)
NAACP Legal defense and
Educational Fund, Inc.
18- €oluubus - €irel e-
Nev-York; -XY- - - 19919

*per ORDER 7 /L3/83

99 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-1900

CARD qATE MI
I

s.s 7 l5 183 v
:s.e- 515184

FILING FEES PAIOCHECK
HERE

I F CASE WAS
F!I-ED IN
FORMA
PAUPEBIS

C.D. NUMBERRECEIPT NUMBER

l.lr-r t I lFl.,



Jun.

June 31*
Jul-. 8

*1

Aug

SeP.

L2

34

PROCEEOINGS
cA N0. 83-H-580-N

Affldavlt and motlon of Julla P. Wllder for leave to proceed 1n forrna pauperls.
Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Petltlon for wrlt of habeas corpus. Referred to Judge Hobbs

!.1rtforr"rrs motlon tot order respondentB to furnLsh courplete transcrlpts of trlal
proceedLngs. (Afftdavlt'w/exhlbit A attached.) Referred to Judge iobbs.

ORDER that petl,tloner be and she ls hearby allowed to proceed ln forma pauperls;
dJ-rectl,ng respondents to show cause in wrltLng on or before twenty (20) days
from the date of this order as further set out Ln order. (Coples malled to
counsel; by certified return recelpt reguested mal1 w/copy of petltion-and
petltlonerrs motlon to furnlsh trlal transcripts to named respondents and
Charles Graddlck. )Return.receiprs g-howigg^gqlyic_e oq- "t.Ii11i9" 6-/-)0183 for John T. porrer, Jack

p 

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f p"';o lff* fJ',j/o%.t'i. sHj"l ".ii 3J." 

d $3Ia r r e d r o Jud g e Hobb s .

Return receipt showing personal service .on Ted Butler 6/30/83.
ORDER granting petitionerrs motion for C. Lani Guinier to appear pro hac

in this action. (copy mailed counsel)

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42

45

46

51

53

13

18

18

28

v].ce

Respondentsr Motion to dismiss. (fxhibits A-H attached)(f*riUits in separate folder)
ResponrJentsr response to Motion to furnish transcript.

Referred to Judge Hobbs

Referred to Judge Hobbs.

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10

OR-DER that respondentsr motion Eo dismiss, filed July 18, 1983, will be
subrnitted to this Court on August 10, 1983; directing Petitioner to file
response on or before 81L0183. (Copies mailed counsel)

Petitioner's Response to Respondentsr Motion to Dismiss. Referred to Judge Hobbs

ORDER denying respondentsr motlon to di-smi-ss; dlrectlng respondents to conply
wlth thLs Courtrs order of.6128/83, to show cause on or before twenty (20)
days from the date of thls order as further set out ln order; subnltting
petitionerrs motion to furnish transcrlpts twenty (20) days frorn the date of
this order. (Copies nailed to counsel. )

Respondents t Answer. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

,Oct.
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: Dec.

L984

: Jan.

22

64

67

69

Respondentsr Response t.o Motion to
Referred ro Judge Hobbs. (f>ctriUit

Petltionerrs motion for productlon

Furnish Transcripr. (fxniUit J atcached)
iu separate folder)

I1

72

75

79,ai

10

of documents. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Respondentsr Amended Answer. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

rl.espondentsr Response to Uotion for Production of Docuoents. Referred to Judge
Hobb s .

ORDER denying petitionerrs motion for production of documents; directing petitioner
to file a brief as further set out in order on or before L2lL9l83; directing
respondents to file their response on or before l/3184. ICopies urailed couirbbl].-

Petitioner's Response to Ehis Courtrs Order ot. L2/2183, Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Respondentsr reply to petltlonerrs response to thl6 Courtrs order of. Lzl}l83.
Referred to Judge Hobbs.

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86

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(8cv. l/r3)

CIVIL DOCKET CONTINUATION SHEET
PLAINTIFF

JI,'LIA P. WILDER

OEFENOANT

EALoN M. LAIfBERT, ET AL.
DocKEr ruo. 93-H-5

PAGE 2 or_pe<

DATE NR. PROCEEDIITGS

Ieb.

1984

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hearing on petitl-onersr uotLons
9:00 a.m. (Copies malled to

Judgment. Referred to Judge

Petitionerrs Motion for su'nmary Judgment. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Petitionerrs Hemorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgrnent.
Referred to Judge Hobbs.

ORDER (also applles ln 83-H-579-Nl settlng thiscause for a heraing oa 3lL/84
'aE 1:30 p.n. on petitionerts motion for su--ary judguent; direcEing responde

to file their response to the motion no later than 2124/84. ICopies matled
counsel l

ORDER IaIso applles ln 83-H-579-N] resettlng
for su"'-ary judgment for Friday, 312184, at
counsel. )

Petitionerts amendment to motlon for summrry
Hobbs 

.

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I

I Respondents'Llemoranduo Brief in reply to Pet.itioner's Brief in support of
I Hotion for -Suumar-y- Jud-gme-nt. referred to Judge Hobbs.
I

EEARING EELD ON PETITIOITERIS UOTION FOR SID{I{ARY JIIDG}IENT.

Courtroom Deputyrs Minutes.

Meoorandurn Opiuion

JIIDGUENT that the writ of habeas corpus requested by petitioner shall issue un
within ninety (90) days of the date of this order, the State of Alabama retr
petitioner, with proper notice as reguired by the Consitiution, on the charg
on which she was sentenced on 4/28/80, in state criminal case /lCC-78-108, Ci
Court of Pickens County, Alabama. ICopies r:railed to counsel]

Defendants'Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ilth Circuit,
from the Order entered 4/L3184 granting petitioner's writ of habeas corpus
ICertified copy oailed to USCA w/order appealed from and docket entries;
copy ruailed to: Vanzetta Penn Durant, C. Lani Guinier, Jean Williaurs Brown
furnished: G1ynn Henderson.J IAppeaI infornation sheet rnailed Brown.]

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Conpany of Baltimore, Haryland Bond for
Costs on Appeal in the amount of $250.00.

Respondents Motion for Stay pending Appeal. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

OR-DER granting respondents'motion for stay pending appeal until this Court
receives the mandate of the Court of Appeals. (Certified copy rnailed to UI

w/docket entries; copies urailed to counsel.)

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DC rlr^
(R.Y. rr3)

CIVTL DOCKET CONTTNUATTON SHEET
PLAINTIFF

JULIA P. WILDER

DEFENDANT

EALON U. LAI.{BERT, et al
DocKEr No. 8.3-Hj
pacs' 3 oF-pA

OATE NR. PRlCCEEDINGS

L984
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14

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June 5

30

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Request to l.Iithdraw of Mrs. Jean WillLams Bro'm es counsel for respondents.
Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel.

No:ice of Appearance of Hon. P. U. Joh:rston as counsel for respondents.

"Respondentsr Anended Notice of Appealt'.

Petitionerts Motion for Extension of Time within which to move for Attorney F
Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Julia P. I{ilder, Plaintiff-Appelleers Cross Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Cour
of Appeals, llth Circuit from the Order & Judgment entered 4/L3/84.

Plaintiff Yotion for Leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Referred
to Judge Hobbs.

Plaintiff's Petition for Certificate of Probable Cause. Referred to Judge Hol

Certified copy of Cross Notice of Appeal, Motion to Proceed IFP and Petition
for CPA rnailed L,ith order appealed from and docket entries to Clerk, USCA.

IRDER (a1so applies in 83-H-579-N) granting Hon. Jean Willians Brown's motion
to withdraw; directing the Clerk to nail all further documents in these case
to Mr. P..)1. Johnston, who is substituted as counsel for respondents; granti
petitionersr motions for exEenslon of time in which to apply for attorneyst
fees until 6/l/84. ICopies mailed to counsel]

ORDER granting plaintiff's motion for leave to cross appeal in forroa pauperis
and issuing /!!Snting a certificate of probable cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C
S 2253. (Coples mailed counsel and certified to USCA w/docket entries.)

petitioner's Motiori to Dismiss Appeal. Referred to Judge Hobbs. (Certified
copy w/docket entries mailed to USCA. )

Respondent's Designation of trial exhibits to be included in record on appeai
(Certified copy w/docket entries mailed to USCA. ) Designation in letter ft

ORDER denying petitioner's motion to disniss appeal' this Court has no
jurisdiction over the roaEters being appealed. (Copies nailed to counsel;
certified copy to USCA w/docket entries.)

Received certificate of service frou P.!1. Johnston, Attorney for Appellants,
tor 5/23184 [entered 5/29/84) letter Irespondent's designation of trial
exhibitsl.

Petitionerrs Motion for Appointment of Counsel and for Allowance of Attorneyrr
Fees. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

Petitionerrs Brief in Support of Motion for Appointnent of Counsel and for
Allowance of Attorney's Fees. Referred to Judge Hobbs.

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(RcY. l/r5)

CIVIL DOCKET CONTINUATION SHEET
PLAINTIFF.

Ju1ia P. Wilder

DEFENOANT

Ealon H. Lambert, et al
DocKET NO.Sqll-

pacE 4 oF-

OATE NR. PROCEEDINGS

1984
une 5

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Affidavit of C. Lani Guinier ln support of petitionersr applieatlon for app
of counsel and int,erim award of attorneysf fees, costs and expenses. Ref
to Judge Hobbs.

Affidavit of Vanzetta Penn Durant in supporE of petitlonersr application fo
appointment of counsel and interim award of attorneysf fees, costs and ex
Referred to .rudge Hobbs.

Respondentsr Mot,ion for Relief from Judgment. Referred to Judge llobbs.
Set on 719184 motiou docket. Notices mailed 6/28/84.

Respondentsr Brief in Support of Motion for Relief from Judgment. Referred
Judge Hobbs

Original Transcript of Hearing held on Petitioner I s Motion for Summary Judgm

1/2/84. (Physically filed in 8l-H-579-N)
Isee Appeal No. 84-7286 for transcriptJ

I'1E}'IOMNDITM OPINION AND ORDER (a1so applies in 83-H-579-N) appointing Hon. C

Guinier and Hon. Vanzetta Penn DuranE to represenE petitioners in these a
(Copies mailed to counsel along w CJA Forrn 20)

... : ..

CJA Form 20 filed

Petitioner's Response to Respondentsr Motion for Relief from Judgment. Ref,
to Judge Hobbs.

Respondentsr second brief in support of rnotion for relief from judgment.
IAffidavit attached.] Referred to Judge Hobbs.

MEMORANDINI OPINION

0R-DER denying respondentsr motion for relief from judgment; directing petit:
to amend her petition within twenty (20) aays to narDe as r-espondent the vi
of the prison from which she was paroled. ICopies mailed to counsel]

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