Bates v. Warden

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
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WILLIE B. BATES, III,
Plaintiff,
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WARDEN,
Defendant.
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Case No. 24-cv-1011-RJD
ORDER
DALY, Magistrate Judge:
Petitioner, formerly an inmate at FCI Greenville, requested that the Court order his
transfer to a Residential Reentry Management Center. 	Doc. 1. 	At the time Plaintiff filed his
petition, his projected release date was August 29, 2027. 	Doc. 18-1, ¶10. 	According to the
publicly available records of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Plaintiff is currently residing at a
Residential Reentry Management Center.1 	On February 24, 2026, Petitioner was ordered to file
a response with the Court that explained why the Petition was not moot in light of his changed
circumstances, if he still wanted to pursue this matter.2 	Doc. 26. 	Plaintiff’s response was due by
3/24/2026. 	Id. 	Plaintiff was warned that the failure to comply with the Order would result in
dismissal with prejudice. 	O'Rourke Bros. Inc. v. Nesbitt Burns, Inc., 201 F.3d 948, 952 (7th Cir.
2000). 	As of the date of this Order (March 26, 2026), Plaintiff has not filed a Response.
1 https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ (last accessed March 26, 2026)
2 Plaintiff was also ordered to explain why he did not update his address with the Court, as
previously ordered. 	Docs. 3, 7, 26.
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Consequently, this case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 	The Clerk of Court is directed to
enter judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 26, 2026
s/ 	Reona J. Daly
Hon. Reona J. Daly
United States Magistrate Judge
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