No. 19-6855

Jose Luis Morales v. G. D. Lewis, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-12-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion constitutional-interpretation due-process equal-protection federal-courts judicial-discretion res-judicata supreme-court supreme-court-directives
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2020-01-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Is it an abuse of discretion when the federal courts do not follow directives
from the United States Supreme Court on how to apply res judicata?

II. Does the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses have enforceable authority
in this matter?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is it an abuse of discretion when the federal courts do not follow directives from the United States Supreme Court on how to apply res-judicata?

Docket Entries

2020-01-21
Petition DENIED.
2019-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
2019-12-10
Waiver of right of respondents Greg Lewis, et al. to respond filed.
2019-11-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 6, 2020)

Attorneys

Greg Lewis, et al.
Jeffrey Thomas FisherCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Jose L. Morales
Jose Morales — Petitioner