Willie Vertison v. Gregory Fizer
| WILLIE VERTISON |
| GREGORY FIZER |
| 25-2407 |
| August 13, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit |
| Habeas Corpus |
Docket Report
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| Filing 12 Filed District Court order dated 11/07/2025. This matter is before the Court on a Motion for Reconsideration and Objection (Dkt. [24]), Motion for Certificate of Appealability (Dkt. [25]), Motion for Immediate Release (Dkt. [27]), and Motion for Leave to Proceed on Appeal in forma pauperis (Dkt. [30]), filed in this closed case by pro se Petitioner Willie Vertison. On July 14, 2025, the Court denied Mr. Vertison's 28 U.S.C. 2254 petition for a writ of habeas corpus, declined to issue a certificate of appealability, and entered final judgment on July 14, 2025. (Dkt. [22]). Mr. Vertison's Motion for Reconsideration, Dkt. [24], is DENIED. His Motion for Certificate of Appealability, Dkt. [25], Motion for Immediate Release, Dkt. [27], and Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis, Dkt. [30], are also DENIED. Forwarded to MPB. [12] [7485950] [25-2407] (AP) [Entered: 11/07/2025 03:17 PM] |
Filing 11
ORDER re: Petition for writ of certiorari. [ # 10 ] To the extent that the appellant seeks to appeal to the United States Supreme Court, the appellant is reminded that any petition for writ of certiorari should be filed with the United States Supreme Court and in accordance with the Supreme Court's rules. Accordingly, the court will take no action on the appellant's filing. CDH [11] [7483510] [25-2407] (PS) [Entered: 10/28/2025 10:32 AM]
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| Filing 10 Notice from Willie Vertison of the filing of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Notified by mail. [10] [7480618] [25-2407] (AP) [Entered: 10/15/2025 09:09 AM] |
| Filing 9 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [9] [7477093] [25-2407] (CAH) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:58 AM] |
| FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 09/02/2025 Final Order and 09/17/2025 Rehearing Denial with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7477099-2] [7477099] [25-2407] (CAH) [Entered: 09/25/2025 11:11 AM] |
Filing 8
ORDER: Appellant Willie Vertison Petition for Rehearing is DENIED. (See order for details.) [8] [7475405] [25-2407] (CG) [Entered: 09/17/2025 11:23 AM]
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| Filing 7 10 copies Filed Petition for Rehearing by Appellant Willie Vertison. DIST. [7] [7474064] [25-2407] (CAH) [Entered: 09/10/2025 03:13 PM] |
Filing 6
ORDER: The request for a certificate of appealability is DENIED. The motion for release pending appeal is DENIED. [ # 4 ] [ # 5 ] Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge; Michael Y. Scudder, Circuit Judge and Amy J. St. Eve, Circuit Judge. [6] [7471848] [25-2407] (JMB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:11 AM]
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| FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 09/02/2025 Bond/Release Order sent to the District Court Clerk. [7471877-2] [7471877] [25-2407] (JMB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Willie Vertison for immediate release. [5] [7471215] [25-2407] (CAH) [Entered: 08/28/2025 09:07 AM] |
| Filing 4 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Willie Vertison for certificate of appealability. [4] [7471058] [25-2407] (CAH) [Entered: 08/27/2025 12:50 PM] |
| Filing 3 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Willie Vertison. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [3] [7470176] [25-2407] (NHV) [Entered: 08/21/2025 04:18 PM] |
Filing 2
ORDER: Proceedings in this appeal are SUSPENDED pending the district court's resolution of the motion for reconsideration. If a party contends that this appeal should not be suspended, then that party should file a brief memorandum on or before August 28, 2025, stating why suspension is not appropriate. The appellee shall file a status report within seven days of a ruling on the motion for reconsideration, or on or shortly before September 15, 2025, if no order has yet issued. (See order for further details) [7468950] JXK [2] [7468950] [25-2407] (CG) [Entered: 08/14/2025 02:15 PM]
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| Filing 1 State prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Certificate of Appealability denied 07/14/2025. IFP pending in the District Court. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Willie Vertison by 08/18/2025. Transcript information sheet due by 08/27/2025. [1] [7468868] [25-2407] (JMB) [Entered: 08/14/2025 11:36 AM] |
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| Petitioner: WILLIE VERTISON | |
| Represented By: | Willie Vertison |
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| Respondent: GREGORY FIZER | |
| Represented By: | Jesse Drum |
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