Minnfee v. Stephens, No. 4:2014cv02837 - Document 6 (S.D. Tex. 2014)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER dismissing without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, granting 2 APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (aboyd, 4)

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Minnfee v. Stephens Doc. 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION BARRY DWAYNE MINNFEE, TDCJ NO. 1300468, Petitioner, v. WILLIAM STEPHENS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, Respondent. § § § § § § § § § § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. H-14-2837 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Barry Dwayne Minnfee, a TDCJ inmate, filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus By a Person in State Custody challenging the validity of his incarceration pursuant to a state felony conviction (Docket Entry No.1). State v. Minnfee, No. 49,678-D (320th Dist. Ct., Potter County, Tex., May 2, 2005). a Minnfee has already filed habeas petition in which the State's Office of General has been ordered to file a response. No. H-14-2304 (S.D. Tex. filed Aug. 11, 2014). the Attorney Minnfee v. Stephens, The petitions filed in each action challenge the same state court conviction and raise the same issues. U.S.C. § Minnfee cannot present the same claims twice. 2244 (b) (1) i see also United· States v. Tubwell, 28 37 F.3d 175, 178 (5th Cir. 1994). Dockets.Justia.com Therefore, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice to Minnfee's right to seek relief in Civil Action No. H-14-2304. The Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Docket Entry No.2) is GRANTED. The Clerk will provide a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order dismissing this action to the petitioner, and will provide a copy of the Petition and this Memorandum Opinion and Order to the respondent and the attorney general by providing one copy to the Attorney General of the State of Texas. SIGNED at Houston, Texas, on this 17th day of November, 2014 . ./ SIM LAKE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-

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