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McQuiggin v. Perkins

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-126 6th Cir. Feb 25, 2013
Tr. 		TBD TBD TBD OT 2012
 

Issue: Whether, under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, there is an actual-innocence exception to the requirement that a petitioner show an extraordinary circumstance that “prevented timely filing” of a habeas petition, and if so, whether there is an additional actual-innocence exception to the requirement that a petitioner demonstrate that “he has been pursuing his rights diligently.”

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders
Jul 25 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2012)
Aug 9 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 26, 2012.
Aug 27 2012Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Sep 26 2012Brief of respondent Floyd Perkins in opposition filed.
Oct 9 2012Reply of petitioner Greg McQuiggin, Warden filed. (Distributed)
Oct 10 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012.
Oct 29 2012Petition GRANTED.
Dec 13 2012Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Dec 13 2012Brief of petitioner Greg McQuiggin, Warden filed.
Dec 18 2012SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, February 25, 2013.
Dec 20 2012Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
Dec 21 2012The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 18, 2013.
Jan 4 2013CIRCULATED.
Jan 8 2013Record from the U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic.
Jan 15 2013Record from the U.S.D.C. for Western District of Michigan is electronic.
Jan 18 2013Brief of respondent Floyd Perkins filed. (Distributed)
Jan 25 2013Brief amicus curiae of The Innocence Network filed. (Distributed)
Jan 25 2013Brief amici curiae of former and current law enforcement officials filed. (Distributed)
Feb 15 2013Reply of petitioner Greg McQuiggin, Warden filed. (Distributed)
Feb 25 2013Argued. For petitioner: John J. Bursch, Michigan Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For respondent: Chad A. Readler, Columbus, Ohio.