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Scarber v. Palmer

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1174 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: Whether, under 28 U.S.C. 2244(d)(2), the limitations period for filing a federal habeas petition challenging a state conviction is tolled for the time that the petitioner could seek further review in state court of the denial of an application for state post-conviction relief, regardless of whether the petitioner ultimately does so.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 18 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 18, 2016)
Apr 14 2016Waiver of right of respondent Carmen Denise Palmer, Warden to respond filed.
Apr 26 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 12, 2016.
May 5 2016Response Requested . (Due June 6, 2016)
Jun 6 2016Brief of respondent Carmen Denise Palmer, Warden in opposition filed.
Jun 22 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Jun 22 2016Reply of petitioner Marlon Scarber filed. (Distributed)
Aug 26 2016Supplemental brief of petitioner Marlon Scarber filed. (Distributed)
Sep 13 2016Supplemental brief of respondent Carmen Denise Palmer, Warden filed. (Distributed)
Oct 3 2016Petition DENIED.