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Perez v. Stephens

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Petition for certiorari denied on October 20, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1406 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether attorney abandonment, which Maples v. Thomas held is an “extraordinary circumstance” equitably excusing a resulting failure to appeal a denial of state habeas relief, is likewise an “extraordinary circumstance” warranting reentry of a judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) where the abandonment caused the failure to appeal a denial of federal habeas relief.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 23 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 26, 2014)
Jun 19 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 28, 2014.
Jun 26 2014Brief amicus curiae of The Constitution Project filed.
Jun 26 2014Brief amici curiae of Texas Appleseed, et al. filed.
Jul 23 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 11, 2014.
Sep 11 2014Brief of respondent William Stephens, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division in opposition filed.
Sep 29 2014Reply of petitioner Louis Castro Perez filed.
Oct 1 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2014.
Oct 20 2014Petition DENIED.