Westbrooks v. Allen
Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Issue: Whether a defendant can use a state court judgment which only modifies his sentence to launch a new federal habeas attack on his undisturbed conviction through a claim that was rejected on the merits during a prior federal habeas action.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/21/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2017) |
| 10/26/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 24, 2017. |
| 11/07/2017 | Brief of respondent William G. Allen in opposition filed. |
| 11/07/2017 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent William G. Allen. |
| 11/20/2017 | Reply of petitioner Bruce Westbrooks, Warden filed. |
| 11/29/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 01/08/2018 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 01/08/2018 | Petition DENIED. |