Thomas v. Lemke

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. ) PARIS THOMAS, ) ) Petitioner, ) No. 13-cv-03749 ) v. ) Judge Andrea R. Wood ) RANDY PFISTER, Warden, Stateville ) Correctional Center, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER In 2004, Petitioner Paris Thomas was convicted of first degree murder and home invasion and was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of 40 years and 10 years, respectively. Thomas is now serving his sentence at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, Illinois. Before the Court is…