No. 19-6529

James Tyson, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-11-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 2255-motion access-to-courts civil-procedure constitutional-rights due-process evidentiary-hearing ineffective-assistance rule-6-motion sealing-orders standing transparency
Latest Conference: 2019-12-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

I.) Was the district courts denial of Petitioners Rule 6 motion to unseal documents a denial of Petitioners due process rights?

II.) Was counsel constitutionally ineffective for advising Petitioner to enter a "straight up guilty plea" while failing to investigate the facts of his case; failing to object to losses and enhancements at sentencing: failing to raise guideline amendments on appeal?

III.) Did the courts commit reversible err denying petitioner's 2255 motion without conducting an evidentiary hearing to resolve the factual disputes?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was the district court's denial of Petitioner's Rule 6 motion to unseal documents a denial of Petitioner's due-process rights?

Docket Entries

2019-12-09
Petition DENIED.
2019-11-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
2019-11-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2019-10-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 6, 2019)

Attorneys

James Tyson, Jr.
James Tyson Jr. — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent