Samuel Burnette v. Rich Giroux
Petitioner: SAMUEL A. BURNETTE
Respondent: RICH GIROUX
Case Number: 26-1265
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus
Docket Report

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March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Samuel Burnette has filed a notice of appeal from the denial of his petition under 28 U.S.C. 2254, which we construe as an application for a certificate of appealability. This court has reviewed the final order of the district court and the record on appeal. We find no substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(2). Accordingly, the request for a certificate of appealability is DENIED. Ilana Diamond Rovner, Circuit Judge and Rebecca Taibleson, Circuit Judge. [3] [7512229] [26-1265] (HTP) [Entered: 03/20/2026 11:27 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 2 Filed District Court order GRANTING Appellant Samuel A. Burnette leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Date IFP granted: 02/23/2026. [2] [7506786] [26-1265] (AP) [Entered: 02/23/2026 03:52 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 State prisoner's habeas corpus case docketed. Certificate of Appealability denied 01/05/2026. IFP. Docketing statement filed. Transcript information sheet due by 02/24/2026. [1] [7503872] [26-1265] (FP) [Entered: 02/10/2026 01:54 PM]

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Petitioner: SAMUEL A. BURNETTE
Represented By: Samuel A. Burnette
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Respondent: RICH GIROUX
Represented By: Daniel J. O'Brien
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