Mark Robertson v. Lorie Davis, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
(1) Did the district court deny Mr. Robertson the meaningful representation informed by investigation to prepare a habeas corpus application to which he is entitled under 18 U.S.C. § 3599?
(2) Would a reasonable lawyer representing a death-sentenced prisoner pursue an investigation of a "bedrock" Sixth Amendment claim under the totality of the circumstances of this case?
(3) Was the Sixth Amendment claim identified by counsel representing the petitioner a "plausible" one within the meaning of Ayestas v. Davis, 138 S. Ct. 1080 (2018)?
(4) Does an attempt to amend a habeas corpus application following an appellate court's reversal and remand for further proceedings related to the provision of representation by the district court on the initial application constitute a second or successive habeas corpus application under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)?
Did the district court deny Mr. Robertson the meaningful representation informed by investigation to prepare a habeas corpus application to which he is entitled under 18 U.S.C. § 3599?