No. 19-8792
John Hummel v. Bobby Lumpkin, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division
IFP
Tags: 18-U.S.C.-3599 clemency clemency-proceedings death-penalty discretionary-review expert-assistance expert-services legal-representation reasonably-necessary statutory-funding unusual-character-or-duration
Latest Conference:
2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
When the appointed attorney for a death-sentenced inmate shows that expert services have likely utility—and are of unusual character or duration—but cost more than the statutory limit of $7,500 per 18 U.S.C. § 3599(g)(2), does a district court abuse its discretion by denying funding for the services?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
When a death-sentenced inmate's appointed attorney shows that expert services have likely utility and are of unusual character or duration, but cost more than the statutory limit, does a district court abuse its discretion by denying funding for the services?
Docket Entries
2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-24
Brief of respondent Lorie Davis in opposition filed.
2020-07-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 24, 2020.
2020-07-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 23, 2020 to August 24, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-06-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 23, 2020)
Attorneys
John Hummel
Michael Mowla — Michael Mowla, Petitioner
Lorie Davis
Gwendolyn Suzanne Vindell — Texas Attorney General's Office, Respondent