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Jones v. Patterson

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on September 2, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1463 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2016

Issue: Whether an order that affects the judgment under which a state prisoner is held in custody, but does not vacate that judgment, constitutes a new judgment that removes a second in time petition for writ of habeas corpus from the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act's bar on second or successive petitions.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 26 2016Application (15A1177) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 28, 2016 to May 31, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
May 17 2016Application (15A1177) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until May 31, 2016.
May 31 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 6, 2016)
Jun 22 2016Waiver of right of respondent Ace Patterson to respond filed.
Jul 20 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Jul 28 2016Response Requested . (Due August 29, 2016)
Aug 17 2016Letter of August 10, 2016, from counsel for respondent received.
Aug 31 2016Motion to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.
Sep 1 2016Consent to the motion to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari received.
Sep 2 2016Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.