No. 25-6229

Douglas A. Krusley v. Abigail Caudill, Warden

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-11-25
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: actual-innocence brady-violation court-access equitable-tolling habeas-corpus pro-se-prisoner
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

WHETHER PETITIONER QUALIFIES FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING DUE TO INABILITY TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY AND OTHER RESOURCES AND ON THE MERITS OF BEING ACTUALLY INNOCENT?

WHETHER THE PETITIONER DOUGLAS KRUSLEY IS LEGALLY LIABLE FOR THE EQUITABLE TOLLING, BECAUSE UNDER THE BRADY VIOLATION, PETITIONER IS NOT LIABLE?

WHETHER PETITIONER'S CLAIM OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO TOLL THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS?

WHETHER THE PETITIONER, DOUGLAS KRUSLEY IS ELIGIBLE FOR EQUITABLE TOLLING, DUE TO THE GROUNDS OF INABILITY TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY AND OTHER RESOURCES AND ON THE MERITS OF BEING ACTUALLY INNOCENT?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Douglas Krusley qualifies for equitable tolling due to prison lockdowns and inability to access legal resources when filing a federal habeas corpus petition

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-11
Waiver of right of respondent Abigail Caudill, Warden to respond filed.
2025-07-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 26, 2025)

Attorneys

Abigail Caudill, Warden
Courtney J. HightowerAttorney General's Office, Respondent
Douglas Krusley
Douglas Krusley — Petitioner