Bays v. Hollingsworth

Filing 3

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Clifford J. Proud; Directing Governmnet to respond to the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Signed by Judge G. Patrick Murphy on 12/28/2009. (jwt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WILLIE BAYS, Petitioner, vs. LISA J.W. HOLLINGSWORTH, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CIVIL NO. 09-466-GPM

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MURPHY, District Judge: Petitioner filed this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 seeking credit against his federal sentence for time served in federal custody before his federal sentence was imposed. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent shall, within twenty-three (23) days of receipt of this application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, answer and show cause why the writ should not issue. Service upon the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois, shall constitute sufficient service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Local Rule of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois 72.1(a)(2), this cause is referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for further pre-trial proceedings. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this entire matter be referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for disposition, as contemplated by Local Rule 72.2(b)(2) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), should all the parties consent to such a referral. Petitioner is ADVISED of his continuing obligation to keep the Clerk of Court and each Page 1 of 2

opposing party informed of any change in his whereabouts during the pendency of this action. This notification shall be done in writing and not later than seven (7) days after a transfer or other change in address occurs. Failure to provide such notice will result in dismissal of this action. See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b). IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: 12/28/09 s/ ZA ctàÜ|v~ `âÜÑ{ç G. PATRICK MURPHY United States District Judge

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