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Lee v. Thomas

Petition for certiorari denied on March 24, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-775 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether federal habeas courts should apply Harrington v. Richter"s presumption to a state court"s reasoned decision in order to rehabilitate the state court"s unreasonable application of clearly established federal law.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/23/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 27, 2014)
12/23/2013Appendix of Jeffery Lee filed (Volumes 1 & 2).
01/21/2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 26, 2014.
02/13/2014Brief of respondent Kim T. Thomas, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections in opposition filed.
03/04/2014Reply of petitioner Jeffery Lee filed.
03/05/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2014.
03/24/2014Petition DENIED.