Gakuba's one—and only—§2254 habeas petition was not "frivolous" rendering the USCA-7's sanction against Gakuba of "$500" and bar from any future federal habeas petitions constitutes a First Amendment retaliation violation by Illinois federal courts with a history of irrational bias and prejudice —bigotry —against Gakuba. See 2013-14 Gakuba appeals (sanctions threatened in unsupported conclusory orders against Gakuba for asserting his rights per 18 USC §2710(d)-(e)).

First, Fifth, and 14th Amendments violations.

Whether the USCA-7's imposition of a $500 sanction and bar from filing future habeas petitions against Gakuba constitutes a First Amendment retaliation violation by Illinois federal courts with a history of irrational bias against Gakuba