Jackson v. Lillard

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois dismissed Ronald Jermaine Jackson’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 with prejudice. The court held that, under Jones v. Hendrix, Jackson could not use § 2241 to collaterally attack his sentence, and imposed a $200 sanction for filing the frivolous petition.

Holdings

1. A federal prisoner may not use 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to collaterally attack the validity of his sentence under Jones v. Hendrix.
2. The court dismissed Jackson's repetitive and frivolous § 2241 petition with prejudice.
3. Jackson was ordered to pay the court $200 as a sanction for filing the frivolous § 2241 petition.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Jackson could use 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to collaterally attack the validity of his sentence.
2. Whether Jackson's repetitive and frivolous petition should be dismissed with prejudice.
3. Whether the court could impose a $200 sanction for filing the frivolous petition.

Disposition

dismissed