May v. Hodges et al
Petitioner: Lester May
Respondent: Warden Hodges and Lisa Madigan
Case Number: 1:2012cv08968
Filed: November 8, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Lawrence
Presiding Judge: John Z. Lee
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WRITTEN Opinion entered by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 1/10/2013:Petitioner has responded to the Court's November 26, 2012, order to show cause and satisfactorily pled that his petition is timely. Accordingly, Respondent is ordered to answer the petition or otherwise plead within thirty days of the date of this order. On the Court's own motion, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is dismissed as a party. Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel # 4 is denied as premature. [For further details see written opinion.] Mailed notice (tg, )
November 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WRITTEN Opinion entered by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 11/26/2012. Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis [# 3 ] is granted. However, Petitioner is ordered to show good cause in writing why his habeas petition should not be dismissed as time-barred. Failure to show good cause within thirty days of the date of this order will result in summary dismissal of this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (lw, ).
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Petitioner: Lester May
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