Cromartie v. Ford, Warden

Petition for certiorari denied on November 13, 2019

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
19-6604	11th Cir.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2019

Issue: (1) Whether, if a petitioner"s prior counsel provided deficient representation by failing to obtain or present evidence of innocence, evidence obtained by subsequent diligent counsel should be deemed new evidence of innocence; and (2) whether, when there are material issues of fact regarding a petitioner"s diligence with respect to the presentation of new evidence of innocence, a federal district court should hold a hearing to resolve those issues.

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Justices refuse to block execution of Ray Jefferson Cromartie (Katie Bart, November 14, 2019)

Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/13/2019	Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 13, 2019)
11/13/2019	Application (19A534) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
11/13/2019	Brief of respondent Ford, Warden in opposition filed.
11/13/2019	Application (19A534) referred to the Court.
11/13/2019	Application (19A534) denied by the Court.
11/13/2019	Petition DENIED.