Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Does 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(A) require a certificate of appealability for review of an order prematurely granting summary judgment against the petition, effectively depriving the use of expert services under § 3599?
2. a. Can a capital defendant waive his attorney's actual conflict against him that adversely affects counsel's representation?
2. b. Can a defendant suffering traumatic brain injury with related psychological impairments who is not advised of to the consequences knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waive his capital counsel's conflict against him?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Does 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(A) require a certificate of appealability for review of an order prematurely granting summary judgment against a habeas petition, effectively depriving the use of expert services?
2025-04-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/2/2025.
2025-04-14
Reply of Stephen Stanko submitted.
2025-04-14
Reply of petitioner Stephen Stanko filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-31
Brief of Director Stirling, et al. in opposition submitted.
2025-03-31
Brief of respondent Bryan P. Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-02-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 31, 2025.
2025-02-24
Motion of Director Stirling, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2025-02-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 28, 2025 to March 31, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-01-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 28, 2025)
2024-11-20
Application (24A491) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 23, 2025.
2024-11-13
Application (24A491) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 24, 2024 to January 23, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.