Willie Vertison v. Gregory Fizer
Petitioner: WILLIE VERTISON
Respondent: GREGORY FIZER
Case Number: 25-2407
Filed: August 13, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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November 7, 2025 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]
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order 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]
October 14, 2025 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]
September 25, 2025 Filing 9 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [9] [7477093] [25-2407] (CAH) [Entered: 09/25/2025 10:58 AM]
September 25, 2025 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]
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order 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]
September 10, 2025 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]
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order 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]
September 2, 2025 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]
August 27, 2025 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]
August 27, 2025 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]
August 21, 2025 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]
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order 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]
August 13, 2025 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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