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Butts v. Hall

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 15, 2013.

Docket No.12-813
Op. Below7th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether federal law with respect to the presumption of prejudice applicable in jury spoliation cases is "clearly established" under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(1), as determined by this Court's precedents and in light of a well-established circuit conflict concerning that presumption; and (2) whether a state court rejection of the jury bias claim in this case is "contrary to" or an "unreasonable application of" any such "clearly established" federal law.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 26, 2012
Application (12A423) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2012 to December 27, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Oct 26, 2012
Application (12A423) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 27, 2012.
Dec 26, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 4, 2013)
Feb 1, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 6, 2013.
Feb 4, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Michigan, et al. filed.
Mar 7, 2013
Brief of respondent Virgil Hall, III in opposition filed.
Mar 18, 2013
Reply of petitioner Keith Butts, Superintendent, Pendleton Correctional Facility filed.
Mar 20, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 12, 2013.
Apr 15, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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