No. 24-1032

Kay Ellison v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-28
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: constitutional-right due-process habeas-corpus ineffective-assistance prejudice-test strickland-standard
Latest Conference: 2025-04-25
Question Presented (from Petition)

Is the loss of the opportunity to present an affirmative case due to Constitutionally-deficient representation during trial the loss of a "proceeding" such that the process-based test for prejudice applies to Petitioner's claim for habeas relief?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the loss of the opportunity to present an affirmative case due to Constitutionally-deficient representation during trial the loss of a 'proceeding' such that the process-based test for prejudice applies to Petitioner's claim for habeas relief?

Docket Entries

2025-04-28
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
2025-04-03
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-04-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-03-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 28, 2025)

Attorneys

Kay Ellison
Thomas Shipley JonesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent