Graham v. Lillard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
WILLIAM CHARLES GRAHAM,
No. 22097-041,
Petitioner,
v.
T. LILLARD,
Respondent.
Case No. 25-cv-01963-JPG
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This case is before the Court on Petitioner William Charles Graham’s Petition for Writ of
Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1). Graham’s claims have been repeatedly rejected
as frivolous by courts in this district. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel has warned Graham
that, as a sanction, future repetitive habeas corpus petitions will be deemed rejected, without the
need for judicial action, 30 days after the petition is filed unless the court orders otherwise.
Graham v. Lillard, No. 25-cv-00158-NJR, 2025 WL 1938564, at *3 (S.D. Ill. July 14, 2025)
(citing Alexander v. United States, 121 F.3d 312, 315 (7th Cir. 1997)).
The Court has reviewed Graham’s instant petition and has determined that it raises no
argument cognizable in a § 2241 petition. Thus, consistent with the Court’s prior admonition, the
Court DENIES Graham’s instant petition (Doc. 1) and DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter
judgment accordingly.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: December 4, 2025
s/ J. Phil Gilbert
J. PHIL GILBERT
United States District Judge
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