Sims v. Houston
Petition for certiorari denied on June 3, 2013
Issue: (1) Does this Court"s opinion in Martinez v. Ryan have any application in a jurisdiction which, under the facts of petitioner"s case, mandates that claims of ineffective assistance of counsel be raised in the course of direct appellate review; and (2) if so, does this Court"s opinion in Martinez represent an "extraordinary circumstance" which might entitle a movant to relief under Rule 60(b)(6)?
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/24/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 28, 2013) |
| 03/06/2013 | Waiver of right of respondent Robert P. Houston, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services to respond filed. |
| 03/21/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 12, 2013. |
| 03/27/2013 | Response Requested . (Due April 26, 2013) |
| 04/22/2013 | Brief of respondent Robert P. Houston, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services in opposition filed. |
| 05/03/2013 | Reply of petitioner Michael Joseph Sims filed. |
| 05/08/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 23, 2013. |
| 05/28/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 30, 2013. |
| 06/03/2013 | Petition DENIED. |