No. 20-5556

Genaro Edgar Espinosa Dorantes v. Kevin Genovese, Warden

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-09-01
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: §2254-case civil-rights due-process equitable-tolling extradition extradition-treaty habeas-corpus language-barrier mexican-national
Latest Conference: 2020-10-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the District Court Err Or Abuse Its Discretion in a § 2254 case When It Denied Equitable Tolling To A Mexican National, Unable To Speak Or Understand English, Without Benefit Of A Hearing To Establish Whether The Language Barrier Stood In His Way And Prevented Timely Filing And Whether, Under The Circumstances, He Had Been Pursuing His Rights Diligently?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the District Court Err Or Abuse Its Discretion in a § 2254 case When It Denied Equitable Tolling To A Mexican National, Unable To Speak Or Understand English, Without Benefit Of A Hearing To Establish Whether The Language Barrier Stood In His Way And Prevented Timely Filing And Whether, Under The Circumstances, He Had Been Pursuing His Rights Diligently?

Docket Entries

2020-11-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2020-10-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/30/2020.
2020-08-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 1, 2020)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

Genaro Edgar Espinosa Dorantes
Genaro Edgar Espinosa Dorantes — Petitioner