Morgan v. White
Petition for certiorari denied on June 1, 2020
Issue: Whether, if a petitioner defaults an ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claim with "some merit," Martinez v. Ryan allows a federal court to excuse the procedural default without requiring any further showing of prejudice.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the week (Andrew Hamm, March 26, 2020)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/13/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2020) |
| 03/06/2020 | Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Vincent D. White, Jr. |
| 03/19/2020 | Brief amici curiae of State of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| 04/15/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020. |
| 04/29/2020 | Response Requested. (Due May 29, 2020) |
| 05/04/2020 | Response to petition from respondent Vincent White filed. |
| 05/04/2020 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Vincent White. |
| 05/05/2020 | Letter waiving 14-day waiting period pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by counsel for petitioner. |
| 05/05/2020 | Reply of petitioner Donnie Morgan, Warden filed. |
| 05/12/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020. |
| 06/01/2020 | Petition DENIED. |