Greene v. Fisher

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C. serves as counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Holding: For purposes of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, “clearly established federal law” is limited to the Supreme Court’s decisions “as of the time of the relevant state-court adjudication on the merits.”

Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia on November 8, 2011.

Briefs and Documents

Merits Briefs for the Petitioner

• Brief for petitioner Eric Greene
• Reply brief for petitioner Eric Greene

Amicus Briefs for the Petitioner

• Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Merits Briefs for the Respondent

• Brief for respondent Jon Fisher

Amicus Briefs for the Respondent

• Brief for Texas and 12 Other States

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (3d Circuit)
• Petition for Certiorari
• Petitioner's Reply Brief

• Brief in opposition (unavailable)