No. 20-1624
Robert Butts v. William Sperfslage, Warden
Tags: anti-terrorism-act anti-terrorism-and-effective-death-penalty-act attorney-deception effective-death-penalty-act equitable-tolling evidentiary-hearing habeas-corpus holland-v-florida section-2254
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. WHETHER, IN LIGHT OF EXPRESS AFFIDAVIT BY PETITIONER
DEMONSTRATING ATTORNEY DECEPTION ABOUT COMPLYING WITH DEADLINE,
THIS COURT SHOULD GRANT WRIT TO FURTHER CLARIFY APPLICATION OF
HOLLAND V. FLORIDA AS IT APPLIES TO STANDARD FOR GRANTING AN
EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON EQUITABLE TOLLING CASES IN SECTION 2254 CASES
UNDER THE ANTI-TERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the court should grant a writ to clarify the standard for granting an evidentiary hearing on equitable tolling in Section 2254 cases under the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-07-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-05-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 21, 2021)
Attorneys
Robert Butts
Rockne Cole — Petitioner