Mays v. Hines
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-507 | 6th Cir. | Not Argued | Mar 29, 2021 | 8-1 | Per Curiam | OT 2020 |
Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred in revisiting on federal habeas review the decision of a Tennessee court supported by ample evidence that did not exceed the possibility of fairminded disagreement supporting that court"s conclusion.
Judgment: Reversed in a per curiam opinion on March 29, 2021. Justice Sotomayor dissents.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2020) |
| 11/06/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 16, 2020 to January 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/09/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 15, 2021. |
| 01/15/2021 | Brief of respondent Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines in opposition filed. |
| 01/15/2021 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines. |
| 01/27/2021 | Reply of petitioner Tony Mays, Warden filed. |
| 01/27/2021 | Proof of Service filed with respect to reply brief of petitioner. |
| 02/03/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021. |
| 02/05/2021 | Record Requested. |
| 02/26/2021 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit (3 boxes of state court records). |
| 03/03/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021. |
| 03/22/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021. |
| 03/29/2021 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 03/29/2021 | Petition GRANTED and judgment REVERSED. Justice Sotomayor dissents. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 04/23/2021 | Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| 05/04/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021. |
| 05/24/2021 | Rehearing DENIED. |
| 05/24/2021 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| 06/03/2021 | Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the Sixth Circuit (3 boxes of state court records). |