No. 21-679

Tim Shoop, Warden v. August Cassano

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-11-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Relisted (14) Experienced Counsel
Tags: aedpa criminal-procedure habeas-corpus pro-se-representation right-to-counsel right-to-self-representation sixth-amendment timely-invocation
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-06-16 (distributed 14 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Should th e Court summarily reverse the Sixth
Circuit 's award of habeas relief?

2. When a three -judge panel clearly errs in
awarding habeas r elief, does its decision raise questions important enough to justify en banc review?

3. What constitutes a clear and timely request for
self-representation ?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the Court summarily reverse the Sixth Circuit's award of habeas relief?

Docket Entries

2022-06-21
Record returned to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (4 boxes).
2022-06-21
Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-679_f2bh.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2022-06-21
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
2022-06-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
2022-06-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
2022-05-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
2022-05-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/26/2022.
2022-05-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/19/2022.
2022-05-10
Rescheduled.
2022-05-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
2022-04-27
Rescheduled.
2022-04-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
2022-04-20
Rescheduled.
2022-04-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
2022-04-12
Rescheduled.
2022-04-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
2022-03-30
Rescheduled.
2022-03-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
2022-03-23
Rescheduled.
2022-03-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
2022-03-16
Rescheduled.
2022-03-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
2022-02-22
Rescheduled.
2022-02-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
2022-02-11
Record received from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (4 boxes).
2022-01-06
Record received from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The record is electronic and available on PACER.
2022-01-05
Record Requested.
2021-12-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-12-15
Reply of petitioner Tim Shoop filed.
2021-12-08
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent August Cassano.
2021-12-08
Brief of respondent August Cassano in opposition filed.
2021-11-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2021)

Attorneys

August Cassano
Erin Gallagher BarnhartFederal Public Defender for the Southern District of Ohio, Capital Habeas Unit, Respondent
Tim Shoop
Benjamin Michael FlowersOhio Attorney General Dave Yost, Petitioner