No. 20-1301
Kenneth Charles McNeil, aka Chip v. United States
Response Waived
Tags: 28-usc-2255 all-writs-act coram-nobis equitable-relief federal-courts federal-equity judicial-discretion statutory-interpretation united-states-v-morgan writ-of-relief
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2021-04-16
Question Presented (from Petition)
1.
Whether, and to what extent, United States v. Morgan, 346 U.S. 502 (1954) fashioned the writ of coram nobis to incorporate the former federal equity courts' requirements for equitable relief?
2.
After a writ has been fashioned, whether federal courts have the authority under the All Writs Act to refashion a writ whenever compliance with the fashioned writ appears inconvenient or less appropriate?
3.
Whether, and to what extent, 28 U.S.C. § 2255 rules apply to coram nobis proceedings?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the federal courts have the proper standard for granting coram nobis relief
Docket Entries
2021-04-19
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-29
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-03-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 19, 2021)
Attorneys
Kenneth C. McNeil
Kenneth C. McNeil — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent