No. 20-5575
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appeals-court civil-procedure clear-and-convincing-standard due-process standard-of-proof successive-proceedings
Latest Conference:
2020-10-09
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a secondary appeals court has disregarded clear controlling law and abused its discretion in denying petitioner's motion for leave to proceed on appeal.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an appeals court has discretion to implement a clear and convincing standard of proof in a second or successive proceeding
Docket Entries
2020-10-13
Petition DENIED.
2020-09-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2020.
2020-09-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2020-08-21
Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 2, 2020)
Attorneys
United States of America
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Van Lawson Williams
Van Lawson Williams — Petitioner