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Pennsylvania v. Federal Community Defender Organization of Philadelphia

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Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-491 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

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.

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