Ware v. Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Petitioner: Eric L. Ware
Respondent: Federal Bureau of Prisons
Case Number: 3:2026cv03364
Filed: October 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER entered by Judge Sara Darrow on 10/20/2026: Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 #1 in the Northern District of Illinois, which has now been transferred here. See #5 . Petitioner did not pay the $5.00 filing fee. However, along with his Petition, Petitioner filed an Application for Waiver of Court Fees #3 . Petitioner did not provide a copy of his institutional trust fund ledger, so the Court cannot accurately determine the funds he has available. However, Petitioner did write that he receives $10 a money in state pay and occasionally receives $25 from family. See #3 at 3. Petitioner is incarcerated and all of his basic needs are provided by the State. Accordingly, the Court finds that Petitioner can pay the nominal $5.00 filing fee. Petitioner shall pay the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days or the Court will dismiss the Petition #1 without prejudice.(AWR)
October 20, 2026 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:26-cv-08430. .
October 19, 2026 Filing 5 TRANSFERRED to the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division the electronic record. (aee, )
October 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: This case is transferred forthwith to the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Springfield Division for preliminary consideration. The Clerk is instructed to update Petitioner's address on the docket to reflect that Petitioner is incarcerated at the Knox County Jail, Inmate Number 64609509, 152 S. Kellogg Street, Galesburg, IL 61401. The Clerk is instructed to terminate the pending motion (Dkt. 3.) on the docket and close this case number. Signed by the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel on 10/16/2026. Mailed notice (aee, )
October 16, 2026 ***Civil Case Terminated. (aee, )
July 15, 2026 Filing 3 APPLICATION by Petitioner Eric L. Ware for waiver of Court Fees (civil). (Envelope postmarked 07/08/26) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 07/15/26) (aee, )
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 PRISONER CIVIL Cover Sheet. (aee, )
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 RECEIVED PETITION for writ of habeas corpus filed by Eric L. Ware against Federal Bureau Of Prisons. (Envelope postmarked 07/08/26) (Received by mail in the Clerk's Office on 07/15/26) (aee, )
July 15, 2026 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jeremy C. Daniel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (Civil Category Direct). (aee, )

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Represented By: Jeffrey D Kienstra
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