Pennsylvania v. Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia
Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016
Issue: Whether Congress has created a right to federally funded counsel in state capital post-conviction proceedings, in state court, prior to completing federal habeas litigation, notwithstanding this Court"s contrary decision in Harbison v. Bell.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/27/2015 | Application (15A253) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2015 to October 13, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 08/31/2015 | Application (15A253) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 13, 2015. |
| 10/13/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 18, 2015) |
| 10/27/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 18, 2015. |
| 12/18/2015 | Brief of respondent Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia in opposition filed. VIDED. |
| 12/28/2015 | Reply of petitioner Pennsylvania filed. |
| 01/06/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016. |
| 01/25/2016 | Petition DENIED. |