Pearse v. Lillard
Petitioner: Terron Pearse
Respondent: T. Lillard
Case Number: 3:2026cv00237
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Nancy J Rosenstengel
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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2026 Filing 16 JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL ACTION. Approved by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/13/2026. (drb)
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The #14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 filed by Terron Pearse is DISMISSED without prejudice. Respondent's #11 Motion to Recharacterize the petition as a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2255 is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/13/2026. (mlp)
July 27, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Terron Pearse.(clw)
June 17, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE to #11 Motion to Recharacterize filed by Terron Pearse. (jaj)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER regarding #11 Respondent's motion to recharacterize the petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a response to this motion on or before June 22, 2026. (Action due by 6/22/2026). Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/26/2026. (dkb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
May 22, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION Recharacterize Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241 as a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2255 and Dismiss it re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by T. Lillard. (Scott, Angela)
May 13, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE Executed on Habeas Corpus Acknowledgement Letter by T. Lillard. T. Lillard served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/12/2026. (Scott, Angela)
May 13, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Angela Scott on behalf of T. Lillard (Scott, Angela)
May 13, 2026 Filing 8 Letter from USDC-SDIL to USAO constituting service. (mado)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order for Service of Process upon the Acting Warden of FCI Greenville: The Court has reviewed Petitioner Terron Pearse's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 (Doc. #1 ) and, without commenting on the merits, finds that it passes preliminary review pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Respondent to answer or otherwise plead on or before June 12, 2026. Respondent shall, as part of his response, attach all relevant portions of the record. Petitioner will then have thirty (30) days from the date the Respondent files his response to file a reply brief (not to exceed 5 pages). If review of the briefs indicates that an evidentiary hearing is warranted, the Court will set the hearing by separate notice. Service upon the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois shall constitute sufficient service. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 5/13/2026. (dkb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 16, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT/REASSIGNMENT: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, this case will remain with the assigned District Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel. This Notice does not alter any prior referrals of motions or matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 636(b)(1-3). (jaj)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 16, 2026 Filing 5 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jaj)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court has received your payment of the filing fee. Now the Court will review your petition to determine whether it survives preliminary review under Rule 4 and Rule 1(b) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in United States District Courts. The Court will conduct this review within the next 60 days and inform you of the findings in an Order. No other action will be taken in your case during this time, absent extraordinary circumstances. Therefore, you do not need to submit any evidence, argument, motions, or other documents. If you do not receive a preliminary review Order within the next 60 days, you may file a motion requesting the status of your case. If you filed a motion for recruitment of counsel, it will not be considered until the Court has completed the preliminary review of your petition. Please note that any motion for recruitment of counsel must include evidence of your own efforts to find counsel such as a list of the attorneys you contacted and copies of letters you sent or received. See Pruitt v. Mote, 503 F.3d 647, 654-55 (7th Cir. 2007). In the event your petition survives the preliminary review, the Court will instruct the respondent to file a response to the petition, and you will be notified of your deadline to file a reply. In addition, several administrative matters warrant mention. Any communication directed to the Court should be in the form of a motion or other pleading and not a letter. All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within fourteen days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/13/2026. (mado)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
March 12, 2026 Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 21819 (jdc)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court has received your Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Your case number is 26-237-NJR. Within 30 days of the entry of this Order, you are ORDERED to submit the $5.00 filing fee or a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee. If you file a motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee, the Court must review your trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. Thus, you must have the Trust Fund Officer at your facility complete the attached certification and provide a copy of your trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent). If you fail to pay the filing fee or submit the motion to proceed without prepayment of the filing fee by the deadline, the case will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. FED. R. CIV. P. 41(b); Sperow v. Melvin, 153 F.3d 780, 781 (7th Cir. 1998). All mail should be sent to: Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court, 750 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Finally, you are advised that if your address changes, you must notify the Court within fourteen days of the change by filing a Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so could result in the dismissal of your case. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 3/2/2026. (jaj)
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE FROM CLERK Instructing Petitioner to file Notice and Consent to Proceed Before A Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form: Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 428, within 21 days of this Notice, you must file the attached form indicating your consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. Consent/Non-Consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form sent to Petitioner on 3/2/2026. Consent due by 3/23/2026 (jaj)
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Terron Pearse.(jaj)

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