Bankston v. Williams
Petitioner: Johnnie Bankston
Respondent: Mark Williams
Unknown: Habeas Attorney General
Case Number: 1:2026cv01281
Filed: July 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Michael M Mihm
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 8/14/26. Respondent has sixty (60) days to file a response to the Petition pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases in the United States District Courts. This Court further orders that Respondent should attach those portions of the state court record which are relevant to Petitioner's claims and to the issues of the statute of limitations, exhaustion of state remedies, and procedural default. See full written Order. (MSH)
July 30, 2026 Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number PIA #100009439 (DW)
July 21, 2026 Filing 5 Mail Returned as Undeliverable: RETURN TO SENDER, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD, re public docket sheet and privacy notice. (MSH)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER: Petitioner's #3 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED. The filing fee for a Section 2254 Petition is $5.00. Petitioner's Trust Fund Ledger shows an available balance of $90.61. Petitioner is incarcerated and his basic needs are covered by the state. Accordingly, the Court finds that he has sufficient funds to pay the $5.00 filing fee. Petitioner shall pay the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days of this order or the Court will dismiss his petition without prejudice. Entered by Judge Michael M. Mihm on 07/08/2026. (MSH)
July 7, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Johnnie Bankston. Responses due by 7/21/2026. (MSH)
July 7, 2026 Filing 2 +++ PRISONER TRUST FUND LEDGER by Johnnie Bankston. (MSH)
July 7, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Johnnie Bankston.(MSH)

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