Mays v. Hines
Holding
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred in revisiting, on federal habeas review, the decision of a Tennessee court supported by ample evidence that did not exceed the possibility of fairminded disagreement supporting that court's conclusion.
Judgment
Reversed, 8-1 on Mar 29, 2021. Justice Sotomayor dissents.
Oct 13, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2020)Nov 6, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 16, 2020 to January 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 9, 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 15, 2021.
Jan 15, 2021Brief of respondent Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines in opposition filed.Jan 15, 2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines.Jan 27, 2021Reply of petitioner Tony Mays, Warden filed.Jan 27, 2021Proof of Service filed with respect to reply brief of petitioner.Feb 3, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 5, 2021Record Requested.
Feb 26, 2021Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit (3 boxes of state court records).
Mar 3, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
Mar 22, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 29, 2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Mar 29, 2021Petition GRANTED and judgment REVERSED. Justice Sotomayor dissents. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Apr 23, 2021Petition for Rehearing filed.May 4, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021.
May 24, 2021Rehearing DENIED.
May 24, 2021JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jun 3, 2021Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit (3 boxes of state court records).
Recommended Citation: Mays v. Hines, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/mays-v-hines/