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Premo v. Harris

Petition for certiorari denied on December 15, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-407 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether, if a state appellate court rejects an unpreserved federal claim after assessing whether the “plain error” exception to state preservation requirements permitted review, but does not explain its reasoning, a federal habeas court should conclude that the state court ruled on the federal claim’s merits, such that federal court review is appropriate.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 7 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 7, 2014)
Nov 6 2014Brief of respondent Tyree Duane Harris in opposition filed.
Nov 6 2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Tyree Duane Harris.
Nov 25 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014.
Dec 15 2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Dec 15 2014Petition DENIED.