Hoffner v. Walker
Petition for certiorari denied on January 27, 2014
Issue: Whether the Michigan Court of Appeals" prejudice ruling under Strickland v. Washington rested on "an error well understood and comprehended in existing law beyond any possibility for fairminded disagreement" so as to justify habeas relief. Metrish v. Lancaster (quoting Harrington v. Richter).
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/14/2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2013) |
| 12/18/2013 | Brief of respondent Reginald Walker in opposition filed. |
| 12/18/2013 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Reginald Walker. |
| 12/30/2013 | Reply of petitioner Bonita Hoffner, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/31/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 17, 2014. |
| 01/21/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 24, 2014. |
| 01/27/2014 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 01/27/2014 | Petition DENIED. Justice Scalia and Justice Alito would grant the petition for a writ of certorari. |