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Wardlow v. Davis

Petition for certiorari denied on July 8, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-8850 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issues: (1) Whether a Rule 60(b) motion arguing that a procedural defect affected the district court’s determination of the merits of the claims in a federal habeas petition is a proper 60(b) motion or an improper successive habeas petition; and (2) whether the conflicting answers given to this question by the United States Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 10th Circuits require resolution by the Supreme Court.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 07 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 6, 2020)
Jul 07 2020Application (19A1069) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jul 08 2020Brief of respondent Lorie Davis in opposition filed.
Jul 08 2020Application (19A1069) referred to the Court.
Jul 08 2020Reply of petitioner Billy Joe Wardlow filed.
Jul 08 2020Application (19A1069) denied by the Court.
Jul 08 2020Petition DENIED.
Jul 08 2020Reply of Billy Joe Wardlow submitted.