Wetzel v. Cox
Petition for certiorari denied on March 23, 2015
Issue: Whether this Court"s decision in Martinez v. Ryan provides a basis to allow a federal habeas petitioner to reopen the judgment, years after finality, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).
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- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston, February 25, 2015)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/05/2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2014) |
| 12/02/2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 23, 2015. |
| 01/21/2015 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 6, 2015. |
| 02/06/2015 | Brief of respondent Jermont Cox in opposition filed. |
| 02/06/2015 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Jermont Cox. |
| 02/24/2015 | Reply of petitioners John E. Wetzel, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/25/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015. |
| 03/23/2015 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 03/23/2015 | Petition DENIED. |