No. 18-6601

Stefone Dwayne Palomo v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-11-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: anders-review appeal appeal-rights appellate-review due-process fifth-circuit-rules frivolous frivolous-issues ineffective-assistance local-rules merits right-to-appeal sua-sponte-dismissal
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2018-12-07
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Does Petitioner's right to an appeal require either a decision on the merits or an Anders review with a finding that all issues are frivolous?

II. Did the Fifth Circuit comply with its Local Rules and law by sua sponte dismissing a claim without full appellate review?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does Petitioner's right to an appeal require either a decision on the merits or an Anders review with a finding that all issues are frivolous?

Docket Entries

2018-12-10
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
2018-11-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-11-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 7, 2018)

Attorneys

United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent