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Walters v. Coleman

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-867 4th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether the Fourth Circuit violated the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act and the party-presentation principle by granting habeas relief based on its de novo review of the state court’s decision; and (2) whether the Fourth Circuit violated AEDPA and the party-presentation principle by granting habeas relief on a state-court judgment that was not before it.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/16/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)
03/04/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
03/09/2026Response Requested. (Due April 8, 2026)