Tillitt v. Adams
Petitioner: Kevin Troy Tillitt
Respondent: Richard Adams
Case Number: 4:2026cv00882
Filed: June 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Office: St. Louis Office
Presiding Judge: Rodney H Holmes
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
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER TRACK 4: 2254 HABEAS CORPUS PETITION. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following provisions apply in this case, and will be modified only upon a showing of exceptional circumstances: (SEE FULL ORDER). Signed by Magistrate Judge Rodney H. Holmes on 07/23/2026. (JRZ)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Reopen this matter [ECF No. #6 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court VACATES the dismissal Order entered on July 15, 2026, [ECF No. 4], and REOPENS the present matter. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [ECF No. #7 ] is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 7/23/2026. (CLH)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Certified Inmate Account Statement by Petitioner Kevin Troy Tillitt. (JEB)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Kevin Troy Tillitt. (JEB)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Letter to Court from Troy Tillitt regarding documents. (JEB)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Letter from Clerk sent to pro-se prisoner re:FRAP - all procedures for filing Notice of Appeal (copy of motion to proceed IFP on appeal attached and mailed) (HMA)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 --VACATED PER ORDER #9 --ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order dated June 8, 2026, requiring him to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. As a result, this action is dismissed for failure to comply with a Court Order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that an appeal would not be taken in good faith. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 7/15/2026. (HMA) Modified on 7/23/2026 (CLH).
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Letter from Clerk sent to Petitioner Kevin Troy Tillitt re: Failure to file Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Form) (CLH)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, within 30 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mail to Petitioner a copy of the Court's form Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and Affidavit in Support - Habeas Cases. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that if Petitioner fails to comply with this Order, the Court will dismiss this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rodney H. Holmes on 6/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Form)(HMA)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Rodney H. Holmes. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. (JWD)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Complaint Letter Created. This is to advise you that this office has received and filed your complaint and has assigned it the above-referenced case number. (JWD)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Complaint Letter Processed (see notice of electronic filing for distribution list) Fri Jun 5 17:00:37 CDT 2026
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Kevin Troy Tillitt. (JWD)

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Respondent: Richard Adams
Represented By: Office of Missouri Attorney General - Habeas Division
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