Elron Cathey v. Ryan Woods, Warden of Sheridan Correctional Center

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ELRON CATHEY, Petitioner, NO. 1:23-CV-03986 v. Judge Edmond E. Chang RYAN WOODS, Warden of Sheridan Correc- tional Center,1 Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Elron Cathey was convicted in 2006 of aggravated battery with a firearm and sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment. R. 1, Pet. at 2.2 He presents several theories why his trial and appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance, which in his view entitle him to habeas relief, 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pet. at 5–8. For the following reasons, Cathey’s…