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In re Sharp

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016.

Docket No.15-646
Op. Below11th Cir.
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Issue

(1) Whether Johnson v. United States has been "made retroactive" to second or successive petitions for habeas corpus within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2255(h)(2), as the First, Second, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits have held in conflict with the Fifth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits; and (2) if not, whether the Court should now make Johnson retroactive.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 16, 2015
Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed.
Nov 17, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
Nov 30, 2015
Response Requested . (Due December 30, 2015)
Dec 16, 2015
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 18, 2015
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors.
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of petitioner In re Willie B. Sharp filed.
Dec 22, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 11, 2016
Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Law Professors GRANTED.
Jan 11, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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