Maples v. Thomas
Holding
Death row inmate Cory Maples has shown the requisite "cause" to excuse his procedur"al default, which occurred when his lawyer missed a filing deadline in state court.
Judgment
Eleventh Circuit reversed, 7-2, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Jan 18, 2012. Justice Alito filed a concurring opinion. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justice Thomas.
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner
- Brief for Deborah A. DeMott
- Brief for the Constitution Project and Cato Institute
- Brief for Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Brief for NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers et al.
- Brief for Alabama Appellate Court Justices and Bar Presidents“
- Brief for Legal Ethics Professors and Practicioners and the Ethics Bureau at Yale
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondent
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- Brief in opposition (unavailable)
- Second supplemental brief for petitioner (unavailable)
- First supplemental brief for petitioner (unavailable)
- Supplemental brief for respondent (unavailable)
- Petitioner’s reply (unavailable)
Recommended Citation: Maples v. Thomas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/maples-v-allen-2/