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Abdur’Rahman v. Westbrooks

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Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-144 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Issue: (1) Whether a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6) motion premised on Martinez v. Ryan and Trevino v. Thaler is categorically ineligible for relief; and (2) whether Martinez and Trevino apply to claims of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel which—like the claims in Martinez and Trevino—could not be brought before state post-conviction review.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 18 2016Application (15A1190) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 31, 2016 to July 29, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 20 2016Application (15A1190) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 29, 2016.
Jul 29 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 31, 2016)
Aug 31 2016Brief of respondent Bruce Westbrooks, Warden in opposition filed.
Sep 13 2016Reply of petitioner Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman filed.
Sep 14 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
Feb 22 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.
Feb 23 2017Letter of February 22, 2017 from counsel for petitioner received.
Feb 27 2017Petition DENIED.