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Patterson v. Adkins

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-85 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether, when a state court cites and applies the correct standard from Batson v. Kentucky for assessing whether a habeas petitioner has established discrimination in jury selection, the state court"s failure to expressly address "all relevant circumstances" in a written opinion means that the state court"s decision is "unreasonable" and entitled to no deference under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/15/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 16, 2013)
08/16/2013Brief of respondent Ricky Adkins in opposition filed.
08/16/2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Ricky Adkins.
08/26/2013Reply of petitioners Tony Patterson, Warden, et al. filed.
08/28/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
10/07/2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
10/07/2013Petition DENIED.