Cabell v. Sproul

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS DIMITRAI CABELL, Petitioner, v. Case No. 21-CV-00322-SPM DANIEL SPROUL, Warden, Respondent. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER McGLYNN, District Judge: Rule 4 of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases in United States District Courts provides that upon preliminary consideration by the district court judge, “[i]f it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court, the judge must dismiss the petition and direct the clerk to notify the petitioner.” Rule 1(b) gives…