OUTLAW v. STERNES

No. 00-3758.

233 F.3d 453 (2000)

Johnny A. OUTLAW, Applicant, v. Jerry STERNES, Warden, Dixon Correctional Center, Respondent.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 21, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnny A. Outlaw (submitted), Dixon, IL, Petitioner/Applicant Pro Se.

Deborah L. Ahlstrand (submitted), Office of the Attorney General, Civil Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Respondent.

Before POSNER, EASTERBROOK, and MANION, Circuit Judges.


EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Johnny Outlaw was convicted in Illinois court of murder, armed robbery, and burglary. After exhausting all state remedies, Outlaw sought relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The district court denied his petition in 1993, and this court declined to issue a certificate of probable cause to appeal. Now Outlaw wants to commence a second federal collateral attack, which he cannot do without this court's approval under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b...

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