District Court, N.D. Illinois April 3, 1981, 80C6786 (People of State of Ill., Ex Rel. Smith v. Elrod)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SHADUR, District Judge.

Petitioner Russell Smith (“Smith”) is the subject of an extradition warrant issued by Illinois Governor James Thompson as the result of an extradition request by the State of Tennessee. Smith has petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus and respondent Richard Elrod (“Elrod”), the Cook County Sheriff, has moved to dismiss.