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Pennsylvania v. Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-491 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether Congress has created a right to federally funded counsel in state capital post-conviction proceedings, in state court, prior to completing federal habeas litigation, notwithstanding this Court"s contrary decision in Harbison v. Bell.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/27/2015Application (15A253) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2015 to October 13, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
08/31/2015Application (15A253) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 13, 2015.
10/13/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 18, 2015)
10/27/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 18, 2015.
12/18/2015Brief of respondent Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia in opposition filed. VIDED.
12/28/2015Reply of petitioner Pennsylvania filed.
01/06/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016.
01/25/2016Petition DENIED.