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Westbrooks v. Allen

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-445 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

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.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/21/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2017)
10/26/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 24, 2017.
11/07/2017Brief of respondent William G. Allen in opposition filed.
11/07/2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent William G. Allen.
11/20/2017Reply of petitioner Bruce Westbrooks, Warden filed.
11/29/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
01/08/2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
01/08/2018Petition DENIED.