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Westbrooks v. Allen

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-445 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

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.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 21 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 25, 2017)
Oct 26 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 24, 2017.
Nov 07 2017Brief of respondent William G. Allen in opposition filed.
Nov 07 2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent William G. Allen.
Nov 20 2017Reply of petitioner Bruce Westbrooks, Warden filed.
Nov 29 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 08 2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Jan 08 2018Petition DENIED.