The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has consolidated the cases of the brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell. The high court based in Atlanta granted Elliott M. Harding, attorney for Michael Parnell’s June 6 motion to consolidate the case.
It means that the 2255 Motions, filed separately by
Continue Reading Eleventh Circuit consolidates Stewart and Micheal Parnell cases for oral arguments
Oral arguments are scheduled for Stewart Parnell v. United States during the week of Sept. 23, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta.
Parnell, once the top executive of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), wants the appellate judges to vacate his conviction and
Continue Reading Court schedules Stewart Parnell v. United States for oral arguments
The year 2023 ends with brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell in very different places in their Habeas Corpus appeals at the Circuit Court in Atlanta. Stewart Parnell, who was permitted to appeal, has exchanged arguments with the government. After getting an undetermined extension, Michael Parnell has yet to file for
Continue Reading Parnell brothers remain incarcerated but start 2024 in very different places
Appellate attorney Amy Lee Copeland has provided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit with Stewart Parnell’s Reply Brief. The reply is to the government’s opposition to Parnell’s 5-year-old motion for his release from federal custody.
“The parties’ briefs are ships that pass in the night,” Copeland wrote
Continue Reading 11th Circuit receives Parnell’s reply on his motion for an early release
He’s a senior citizen held for a white-collar crime, but the government has no interest in releasing him early to free up some cell space. On the contrary, an assistant U.S. Attorney filed a vigorous Appellee’s Brief in opposition to Stewart Parnell’s nearly 4-year petition seeking to overturn his conviction
Continue Reading Parnell’s appeal for early release should be denied, assistant U.S. Attorney argues
Stewart Parnell is the most reviled character from one of food safety’s worst tragedies.
By their convictions and sentencing, Stewart Parnell, 69, and brother Michael Parnell, 64, respectfully still have 15 and 8 years before their prison release dates.
Their jury convictions and trial judge rulings were all upheld by
Continue Reading Letter from the Editor: Stewart Parnell’s ride on the ‘Great Writ’ is about to start its 5th year.
Like former PCA President Stewart Parnell, Michael Parnell is before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta with a petition to vacate his conviction and sentence. Those petitions by the Parnell brothers have previously moved on similar tracks, but Michael’s appellate documents have been granted extended time for filing.
Continue Reading Prison move temporarily cuts Michael Parnell’s ties with his lawyer during 11th Circuit action
It’s been a long haul, but Tuesday’s one-time peanut executive petitioned to vacate his conviction and sentence before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta.
Parnell was the top executive at the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) when in 2008-09, its peanut processing plant in
Continue Reading Stewart Parnell takes habeas corpus petition to 11th Circuit Court in Atlanta
Stewart Parnell’s attorney, Amy Lee Copeland, requested an extension for filing an Appellant’s Brief, which was granted by the clerk for the 11th Ciricuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta.
Copeland was to have filed the brief by June 26. The extension means the brief is not due until July 25
Continue Reading 11th Circuit delay gives Stewart Parnell more time to file an Appellant’s Brief
In the nearly four years that brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell have pursued federal Writs of Habeas Corpus, the procedure has not given them much encouragement. But that may be changing as petitions for both men have arrived at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta.
Continue Reading 11th Circuit is hearing Habeas Corpus petitions from the Parnell brothers
