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Walters v. Coleman

Pending Petition
Docket No.25-867
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the Fourth Circuit violated the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act and the party-presentation principle by granting habeas relief based on its de novo review of the state court’s decision; and (2) whether the Fourth Circuit violated AEDPA and the party-presentation principle by granting habeas relief on a state-court judgment that was not before it.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 16, 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)
Mar 4, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 9, 2026
Response Requested. (Due April 8, 2026)

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