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Vannoy v. Floyd

Petition for certiorari denied on November 19, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-380 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issues: (1) Whether the court of appeals failed to apply due deference under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) and (e)(1) to the ruling of the Louisiana Supreme Court; and (2) whether the court of appeals misapplied the actual-innocence standard of McQuiggin v. Perkins and Schulp v. Delo.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 20 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 24, 2018)
Oct 11 2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent John David Floyd.
Oct 11 2018Brief of respondent John David Floyd in opposition filed.
Oct 24 2018Reply of petitioner Darrel Vannoy, Warden filed.
Oct 31 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/16/2018.
Nov 19 2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Nov 19 2018Petition DENIED.