Morris v. Draper
| Brenda Morris |
| Lisa Draper |
| 1:2025cv01400 |
| December 18, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois |
| Michael M Mihm |
| Habeas Corpus (General) |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 6 JUDGMENT entered. (RES) |
TEXT ORDER ONLY: On January 5, 2026, the Court found Petitioner Brenda Morris's application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") deficient because she failed to provide the Court with the required trust fund account statement. The Court provided her with twenty-one days to remedy that error and warned that failure to comply would result in the dismissal of this case without prejudice. See Text Order on 1/05/2026. Petitioner has failed to comply with that Order and the time to do so has now passed. Thus, Petitioner's #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to pay the filing fee. All other pending motions #1 , #2 , #4 , and #5 are now MOOT. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 01/27/2026. (RES)
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| Filing 5 MOTION to Voluntarily Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Brenda Morris. Responses due by 1/29/2026. (DS) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Brenda Morris. Responses due by 1/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(DS) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2026: #2 exhibit) (SKR). |
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TEXT ORDER ONLY: On December 24, 2025, pro se Petitioner Brenda Morris filed a #3 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). Petitioner is currently an inmate at Livingston County Jail where she has been incarcerated for over seventeen months. See D. 2 at 6. A prisoner seeking to proceed IFP must "submit a certified copy of the trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the prisoner for the 6-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint or notice of appeal[.]" 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(2). Petitioner is currently an inmate at Livingston County Jail, yet she has failed to provide this statement with her IFP Motion. Thus, the Court ORDERS Petitioner to provide the necessary trust fund account statement within twenty-one days of this Order. If Petitioner fails to comply with this Order, the Court will dismiss her Petition without prejudice. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 01/05/2026. (ED)
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| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Brenda Morris. Responses due by 1/7/2026 (Attachments: #1 Application form AO240)(JJK) |
| Filing 2 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Brenda Morris.(JJK) |
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TEXT ORDER ONLY: On December 18, 2025, pro se Petitioner Brenda Morris filed a #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus but has neither paid the filing fee nor submitted the court provided form for 28 U.S.C. 2241 Writ of Habeas Corpus. D. 1. Petitioner is DIRECTED to refile her Section 2241 petition using the provided form and pay the $5 filing fee within 30 days of this Order. If Petitioner is unable to pay the required filing fee, she may alternatively file a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (IFP) within 30 days. If Petitioner fails to comply with this Order, the Court will dismiss her #1 Petition without prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail Petitioner a copy of this Order, the Section 2241 Writ of Habeas Corpus form, and the IFP form. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on December 19, 2025. (DS)
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| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Brenda Morris.(DS) |
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