Wardlow v. Davis
Petition for certiorari denied on July 8, 2020
Issue: (1) Whether a Rule 60(b) motion arguing that a procedural defect affected the district court"s determination of the merits of the claims in a federal habeas petition is a proper 60(b) motion or an improper successive habeas petition; and (2) whether the conflicting answers given to this question by the United States Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 10th Circuits require resolution by the Supreme Court.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Justices allow Texas' execution of Billy Wardlow to proceed (Katie Bart, July 8, 2020)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/07/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 6, 2020) |
| 07/07/2020 | Application (19A1069) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 07/08/2020 | Brief of respondent Lorie Davis in opposition filed. |
| 07/08/2020 | Application (19A1069) referred to the Court. |
| 07/08/2020 | Reply of petitioner Billy Joe Wardlow filed. |
| 07/08/2020 | Application (19A1069) denied by the Court. |
| 07/08/2020 | Petition DENIED. |
| 07/08/2020 | Reply of Billy Joe Wardlow submitted. |