Goolsby v. Michael Melvin

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION BRIAN GOOLSBY, Petitioner, Case No. 17 cv 00165 v. Judge Mary M. Rowland MICHAEL MELVIN, Warden, Pontiac Correctional Center, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Brian Goolsby has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his conviction for murder. In his petition, he presents two ineffective assistance of counsel claims: 1) his attorney failed to investigate and call John Elmore, Benita Jackson, Paris Henderson, Donna Henderson, Kianta Britten, Tiana Williams, and…