Dansberry v. Johnson et al
Petitioner: Percell Dansberry
Respondent: Yolande Johnson
Case Number: 1:2011cv08719
Filed: December 8, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Alexander
Presiding Judge: James F. Holderman
Nature of Suit: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Percell Dansberry's petition for writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, (Dkt. No. 1), is denied. Pursuant to Rule 11(a) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the Unite d States District Courts, this court certifies for appeal the following questions: (1) whether clearly established Supreme Court precedent required the Appellate Court of Illinois to vacate Dansberry's underlying guilty plea without addressing t he prejudicial effect of the trial court's failure to admonish Dansberry regarding his combined mandatory minimum sentence of twenty-six years and (2) whether this due process error during Dansberry's change-of-plea hearing is susceptible to Brecht's harmless-error standard of review in federal court. Terminate case. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 11/8/2013:Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, )
June 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 23 WRITTEN Opinion entered by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 6/27/2012: Petitioner having shown cause why his petition should not be dismissed as untimely, the Court directs Respondent to answer the petition or otherwise respond within 30 days of the date of this order. Entered by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 6/27/2012. Mailed notice (tlm)
January 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WRITTEN Opinion entered by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 1/10/2012: Petitioner has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and has paid the $5.00 filing fee. His motion to proceed in forma pauperis [ 3] is denied as unnecessary. It appears from the face of thepetition that it is untimely. Accordingly, Petitioner is given 30 days from the date of this order to show cause why this petition should not be dismissed as time-barred. Petitioners failure to submit a pleading in this court demonstrating that his petition is timely within 30 days will result in the dismissal of this case. Petitioner's motion for the appointment of counsel 4 is denied without prejudice. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 1/10/2012. Mailed notice (tlm)
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