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Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-931 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether Martinez v. Ryan modified the longstanding rule that a habeas petitioner must show “actual prejudice” in order to excuse the procedural default of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 28 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2015)
Jan 28 2015Appendix of Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed.
Feb 19 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2015.
Mar 5 2015Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
Apr 3 2015Brief of respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods in opposition filed.
Apr 3 2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods.
Apr 20 2015Reply of petitioner Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed.
Apr 21 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015.
May 18 2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
May 18 2015Petition DENIED.