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Holbrook v. Woods

Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-931 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether Martinez v. Ryan modified the longstanding rule that a habeas petitioner must show "actual prejudice" in order to excuse the procedural default of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/28/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2015)
01/28/2015Appendix of Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed.
02/19/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2015.
03/05/2015Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
04/03/2015Brief of respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods in opposition filed.
04/03/2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods.
04/20/2015Reply of petitioner Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed.
04/21/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015.
05/18/2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
05/18/2015Petition DENIED.