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White v. Morgan

Petition for certiorari denied on June 1, 2020

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-8117 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether federal courts in federal habeas cases should exclusively apply 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b) when evaluating state assertions that a state prisoner has failed to properly raise, and conclude, a federal constitutional issue in the state’s courts.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 19 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 27, 2020)
Mar 30 2020Brief of respondent Donnie Morgan, Warden in opposition filed.
Mar 30 2020Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Apr 15 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
Apr 29 2020Rescheduled.
May 12 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
Jun 01 2020Petition DENIED.