Richter v. Pfister, No. 1:2016cv07660 - Document 53 (N.D. Ill. 2021)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: William J. Richter, a prisoner incarcerated at the Stateville Correctional Center, brings this habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his 2010 conviction in the Circuit Court of the Sixth J udicial Circuit, Macon County, Illinois. Before the court are Richter's amended petition, 26 , motion for extension of time, 45 , application to proceed in forma pauperis("IFP"), 48 , and motion for attorney representation, 49 . For the reasons below, the amended habeas petition, 26 , is denied on the merits and the court declines to issue a certificate of appealability. The motions for extension of time, 45 , IFP, 48 , and attorney representation, 49 , are deni ed. The clerk is instructed to: (1) update the docket to reflect that Respondent Randy Pfister is "Warden, Stateville Correctional Center"; (2) strike Joel Brodsky's appearance, 21 , from this case; (3) update the docket to reflect that petitioner is proceeding pro se; and (4) enter a judgment in favor of respondent. The clerk is instructed to send a copy of this opinion and the court's judgment to petitioner. Signed by the Honorable Martha M. Pacold on 3/31/2021. Mailed notice. (kp, )