No. 25-6643
Lawrence Rhoden v. Brittany Greene, Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review certificate-of-appealability constitutional-rights district-court habeas-corpus procedural-ruling
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (from Petition)
WHETHER A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT IS LEGALLY ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY WHERE:
(1) IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING OF THE DENIAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT HAS OCCURRED.
(2) THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT'S PROCEDURAL RULING IS AT LEAST DEBATABLE
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a criminal defendant is legally entitled to a certificate of appealability where a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right has occurred and the district court's procedural ruling is at least debatable
Docket Entries
2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-02-03
Waiver of Greene, Warden of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-03
Waiver of right of respondent Greene, Warden to respond filed.
2025-10-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 23, 2026)
Attorneys
Greene, Warden
Lawrence Rhoden
Lawrence Rhoden — Petitioner