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Holbrook v. Woods

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2015.

Docket No.14-931
Op. Below9th Cir.
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Issue

Whether Martinez v. Ryan modified the longstanding rule that a habeas petitioner must show "actual prejudice" in order to excuse the procedural default of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 28, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2015)
Jan 28, 2015
Appendix of Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed.
Feb 19, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2015.
Mar 5, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed.
Apr 3, 2015
Brief of respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods in opposition filed.
Apr 3, 2015
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods.
Apr 20, 2015
Reply of petitioner Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed.
Apr 21, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015.
May 18, 2015
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
May 18, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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