Ashley v. Pierson

4020377.op.wpd

NO. 4-02-0377

IN THE APPELLATE COURT

OF ILLINOIS

FOURTH DISTRICT

HOWARD VINCENT ASHLEY, ) Appeal from

Plaintiff-Appellant, ) Circuit Court of) Sangamon County

MARK A. PIERSON, Warden, Henry Hill ) No. 01MR571

Correctional Center and DONALD N. )

SNYDER, JR., Director, ) Honorable

Defendants-Appellees. ) Donald M. Cadagin,) Judge Presiding.

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In October 2001, plaintiff, Howard Vincent Ashley, filed a petition for writ of mandamus , alleging that defendants, Mark A. Pierson, warden of Henry Hill Correctional Center, and Donald N.…