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Morgan v. White

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 1, 2020.

Docket No.19-1023
Op. Below6th Cir.
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Issue

Whether, if a petitioner defaults an ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claim with "some merit," Martinez v. Ryan allows a federal court to excuse the procedural default without requiring any further showing of prejudice.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 13, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2020)Mar 6, 2020
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Vincent D. White, Jr.Mar 19, 2020
Brief amici curiae of State of Indiana, et al. filed.
Apr 15, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
Apr 29, 2020
Response Requested. (Due May 29, 2020)
May 4, 2020
Response to petition from respondent Vincent White filed.May 4, 2020
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Vincent White.May 5, 2020
Letter waiving 14-day waiting period pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by counsel for petitioner.May 5, 2020
Reply of petitioner Donnie Morgan, Warden filed.
May 12, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2020.
Jun 1, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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