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Morgan v. White

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Petition for certiorari denied on June 1, 2020

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1023 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether, if a petitioner defaults an ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claim with “some merit,” Martinez v. Ryan allows a federal court to excuse the procedural default without requiring any further showing of prejudice.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 13 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2020)
Mar 06 2020Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Vincent D. White, Jr.
Mar 19 2020Brief amici curiae of State of Indiana, et al. filed.
Apr 15 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
Apr 29 2020Response Requested. (Due May 29, 2020)
May 04 2020Response to petition from respondent Vincent White filed.
May 04 2020Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Vincent White.
May 05 2020Letter waiving 14-day waiting period pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by counsel for petitioner.
May 05 2020Reply of petitioner Donnie Morgan, Warden filed.
May 12 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
Jun 01 2020Petition DENIED.