Holbrook v. Woods
Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2015
Issue: Whether Martinez v. Ryan modified the longstanding rule that a habeas petitioner must show "actual prejudice" in order to excuse the procedural default of a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
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- Petition of the day (Maureen Johnston, April 14, 2015)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2015) |
| 01/28/2015 | Appendix of Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed. |
| 02/19/2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2015. |
| 03/05/2015 | Brief amici curiae of Arizona, et al. filed. |
| 04/03/2015 | Brief of respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods in opposition filed. |
| 04/03/2015 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Dwayne Anthony Woods. |
| 04/20/2015 | Reply of petitioner Donald R. Holbrook, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary filed. |
| 04/21/2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015. |
| 05/18/2015 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 05/18/2015 | Petition DENIED. |