Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, on federal habeas review under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), a federal court may refuse to "look through" to the last reasoned state court decision, as required by Wilson, and instead rely on Richter's "could have supported" approach, when a state appellate court issues a reasoned denial of a claim and an unreasoned summary denial of another claim?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether, on federal habeas review under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), a federal court may refuse to 'look through' to the last reasoned state court decision, as required by Wilson, and instead rely on Richter's 'could have supported' approach, when a state appellate court issues a reasoned denial of a claim and an unreasoned summary denial of another claim?
2021-04-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
2021-04-07
Reply of petitioner Leon Tollette filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-09
Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until April 8, 2021 granted.
2021-03-08
Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from March 17, 2021 to April 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-01
Brief of respondent Benjamin Ford in opposition filed.
2021-02-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 2, 2021.
2021-02-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 16, 2021 to March 2, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-01-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 16, 2021)