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Wetzel v. Cox

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 23, 2015.

Docket No.14-531
Op. Below3d Cir.
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Issue

Whether this Court"s decision in Martinez v. Ryan provides a basis to allow a federal habeas petitioner to reopen the judgment, years after finality, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 5, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 10, 2014)
Dec 2, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 23, 2015.
Jan 21, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 6, 2015.
Feb 6, 2015
Brief of respondent Jermont Cox in opposition filed.
Feb 6, 2015
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Jermont Cox.
Feb 24, 2015
Reply of petitioners John E. Wetzel, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 25, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015.
Mar 23, 2015
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Mar 23, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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