Morris v. Phillips

Filing 5

OPINION entered by Judge Jeanne E. Scott on 1/8/2010. The Attorney General for the State of Illinois is ordered to file on or before March 1, 2010, an answer, pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing 28 U.S.C. Section 2254 Cases, to Petitioner's Section 2254 Petition. Petitioner is given until April 1, 2010, to file any reply. (MAS, ilcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION GREGORY MORRIS, Petitioner, v. LARRY PHILLIPS, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) OPINION JEANNE E. SCOTT, U.S. District Judge:

Friday, 08 January, 2010 02:01:08 PM Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD

E-FILED

No. 09-3293

This cause is before the Court on Petitioner's Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (d/e 1) (§ 2254 Petition). The Court will consider the § 2254 Petition under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. After a review of the § 2254 Petition, this Court finds that a summary dismissal is not warranted. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 4, the Court directs the Attorney General for the State of Illinois to respond to the § 2254 Petition. The response shall discuss the merits and the procedural posture of the § 2254 Petition, i.e. whether Petitioner has exhausted his state remedies and/or procedurally defaulted any claims. See Rule 5 of the Rules
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Governing § 2254 cases. THEREFORE, the Attorney General for the State of Illinois is ordered to file on or before March 1, 2010, an answer, pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Cases, to Petitioner's § 2254 Petition. Petitioner is given until April 1, 2010, to file any reply. IT IS THEREFORE SO ORDERED. ENTER: January 8, 2010 FOR THE COURT: s/ Jeanne E. Scott JEANNE E. SCOTT UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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