UNTHANK v. JETT

No. 08-1417.

549 F.3d 534 (2008)

Kevin UNTHANK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Brian JETT, Warden, Federal Correctional Institution at Terre Haute, Indiana, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 4, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter M. Cohen, Attorney (argued), St. Louis, MO, for Petitioner-Appellant.

Gerald A. Coraz, Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and RIPPLE and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.


EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.

More than a decade ago, we affirmed Kevin Unthank's conviction and 262-month sentence for violating federal drug laws. United States v. Unthank, 109 F.3d 1205 (7th Cir. 1997). Ever since, he has been trying to have the conviction vacated or the sentence reduced. In 1998 he filed a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255; it was denied. In 2001 he sought leave from this court to commence a second collateral...

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