Gomez v. Kennedy

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ) MARTIN E. GOMEZ, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) 1:19 CV 2815 ) Hon. Marvin E. Aspen TERI KENNEDY, Warden, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MARVIN E. ASPEN, District Judge: Before us is Petitioner Martin E. Gomez’s (“Gomez” or “Petitioner”) motion to vacate, set aside, or correct a sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Pet. (Dkt. No. 1).) The State of Illinois filed a response on behalf of Warden Teri Kennedy (collectively “Respondent”). (Resp. to Pet. for Relief (“Resp.”) (Dkt. No. 6).) For the…