James v. United States of America
Petitioner: Craig Anthony James
Respondent: United States of America
Case Number: 1:2013cv01396
Filed: August 30, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Peoria Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Joe Billy McDade
Nature of Suit: Motions to Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2255
Jury Demanded By: None

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May 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER & OPINION entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 05/28/2014. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis 22 is DENIED. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(4) the clerk is ordered to immediately notify the parties and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals that this Court has denied Petitioner's motion and has found the appeal is not taken in good faith because it is without merit. IT IS SO ORDERED. (cc:plf)(JS, ilcd)
October 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER & OPINION Entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 10/29/13: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. Respondent's Motion for Order Directing Attorney Karl Bryning to Submit an Affidavit in Response to Petitioner's Claim of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel 4 is GRANTED. 2. Within 21 days of the date of this Order, Karl Bryning, Assistant Federal Public Defender, SHALL submit to the United States Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois, an affidavit addressing the following questions: a. Did Mr. Bryning independently assess whether there was sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant (i) possessed the firearm that is the subject of Count V (ii) in furtherance of a drug trafficking crim e? b. If so, what was counsel's conclusion and on what information was this conclusion based?c. What advice, if any, did counsel provide to petitioner concerning pleading guilty to Count V of the indictment?d. Did counsel tell or otherwise dire ct petitioner to plead guilty to Count V of the indictment? 3. Respondent shall include a copy of Mr. Bryning's affidavit with its Response to Petitioner's § 2255 Motion when such Response is filed with the Court, and shall serve a copy of both the Response and the affidavit upon Petitioner at that time. (cc: petitioner)(TK, ilcd)
September 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER & OPINION entered by Judge Joe Billy McDade on 9/10/13. IT IS ORDERED: That the Clerk SHALL serve a copy of the Motion 1 upon Respondent pursuant to Rule 3(b) of the Rules Governing Secion 2255 Proceedings for the United States District Courts. SEE FULL ORDER. cc: Petitioner by Clerk. (FDT, ilcd)
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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: Greggory R Walters
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