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Kevin Gates

Kevin Gates, born Kevin Jerome Gilyard, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur signed to Bread Winners' Association in partnership with Atlantic Records. He gained prominence through his mixtapes, including Stranger Than Fiction, By Any Means, and Luca Brasi 2, all charting in the Billboard 200 top 40. His debut studio album, Islah, released in 2016, reached number two on the Billboard 200, marking a significant milestone in his career.

April 2018: Lawsuit filed against parole officer and DOC officials

In April 2018, Kevin Gates filed a lawsuit (Kevin Gilyard v. John R. Baldwin, Ned Shwartz, and Jason Garnett) against his parole officer, the director of the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), and its chief of parole for denying his requests to travel outside of Cook County, Illinois to perform and visit family.

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May 2, 2018: Lawsuit dismissed

On May 2, 2018, the lawsuit filed by Kevin Gates against his parole officer and DOC officials was dismissed in a minute order following a summary hearing in the USDC for the Northern District of Illinois.

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May 7, 2018: Emergency petition heard in U.S. Court of Appeals

On May 7, 2018, Kevin Gates' emergency petition requesting injunctive relief was heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

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May 9, 2018: Emergency petition dismissed

On May 9, 2018, a three-judge panel dismissed Kevin Gates' emergency petition and scheduled the case to be heard non-urgently at a later date.

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January 10, 2019: Projected parole expiration

On January 10, 2019, Kevin Gates' parole was originally projected to expire.

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