Skip to main content

Pennsylvania v. Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016.

Docket No.15-491
Op. Below3d Cir.
SCOTUS Page

Issue

Whether Congress has created a right to federally funded counsel in state capital post-conviction proceedings, in state court, prior to completing federal habeas litigation, notwithstanding this Court"s contrary decision in Harbison v. Bell.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 27, 2015
Application (15A253) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 10, 2015 to October 13, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 31, 2015
Application (15A253) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 13, 2015.
Oct 13, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 18, 2015)
Oct 27, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 18, 2015.
Dec 18, 2015
Brief of respondent Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia in opposition filed. VIDED.
Dec 28, 2015
Reply of petitioner Pennsylvania filed.
Jan 6, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016.
Jan 25, 2016
Petition DENIED.

Welcome to SCOTUSblog

Tell us a bit about yourself so we can tailor what you see. You can update these any time in your account.