Skip to main content

Westbrooks v. Allen

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018.

Docket No.17-445
Op. Below6th Cir.
SCOTUS Page

Issue

Whether a defendant can use a state court judgment which only modifies his sentence to launch a new federal habeas attack on his undisturbed conviction through a claim that was rejected on the merits during a prior federal habeas action.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 21, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2017)
Oct 26, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 24, 2017.
Nov 7, 2017
Brief of respondent William G. Allen in opposition filed.
Nov 7, 2017
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent William G. Allen.
Nov 20, 2017
Reply of petitioner Bruce Westbrooks, Warden filed.
Nov 29, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Jan 8, 2018
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.