Woods v. Donald
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-618 | 6th Cir. | Not Argued | Mar 30, 2015 | TBD | Per Curiam | OT 2014 |
Holding: The lower court"s decision holding that an attorney provided per se ineffective assistance of counsel under United States v. Cronic when he was briefly absent during testimony concerning other defendants, is reversed, because no Supreme Court decision clearly establishes that the respondent in this case is entitled to relief under Cronic.
Judgment: Granted, reversed, and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 30, 2015.
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- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston, February 5, 2015)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/24/2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 29, 2014) |
| 12/18/2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 28, 2015. |
| 01/26/2015 | Brief of respondent Cory Donald in opposition filed. |
| 01/26/2015 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Cory Donald. |
| 02/10/2015 | Reply of petitioner Jeffrey Woods, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/11/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2015. |
| 03/02/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015. |
| 03/09/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015. |
| 03/10/2015 | Record Requested . |
| 03/16/2015 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit. The record is electronic. |
| 03/16/2015 | Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Michigan. The record is electronic. |
| 03/23/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 27, 2015. |
| 03/30/2015 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 03/30/2015 | Petition GRANTED Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 05/01/2015 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |