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In re Sharp

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-646 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether Johnson v. United States has been “made retroactive” to second or successive petitions for habeas corpus within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2255(h)(2), as the First, Second, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits have held in conflict with the Fifth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits; and (2) if not, whether the Court should now make Johnson retroactive.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 16 2015Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed.
Nov 17 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
Nov 30 2015Response Requested . (Due December 30, 2015)
Dec 16 2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 18 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors.
Dec 21 2015Reply of petitioner In re Willie B. Sharp filed.
Dec 22 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11 2016Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors GRANTED.
Jan 11 2016Petition DENIED.