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Ryan v. James

Petition for certiorari denied on February 6, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1073 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act requires a presumption that claims are adjudicated on the merits where a state court ruling offers both a procedural bar to relief and a summary denial finding no colorable claims.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/05/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 7, 2014)
03/19/2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 22, 2014.
04/24/2014Brief of respondent Steven Craig James in opposition filed.
05/09/2014Reply of petitioner Charles L. Ryan, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections filed. (Distributed)
05/12/2014Motion for leave to proceed further in forma pauperis filed by respondent Steven Craig James.
05/13/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 29, 2014.
06/02/2014Petition DENIED.