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Abdur’Rahman v. Westbrooks

Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 0017

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-144 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issue: (1) Whether a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6) motion premised on Martinez v. Ryan and Trevino v. Thaler is categorically ineligible for relief; and (2) whether Martinez and Trevino apply to claims of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel which"like the claims in Martinez and Trevino"could not be brought before state post-conviction review.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/18/2016Application (15A1190) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 31, 2016 to July 29, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
05/20/2016Application (15A1190) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 29, 2016.
07/29/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 31, 2016)
08/31/2016Brief of respondent Bruce Westbrooks, Warden in opposition filed.
09/13/2016Reply of petitioner Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman filed.
09/14/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
02/22/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.
02/23/2017Letter of February 22, 2017 from counsel for petitioner received.
02/27/2017Petition DENIED.