No. 25-99
William Thomas Hudson, III v. Michael Meisner, Warden
Response Waived
Tags: ineffective-assistance investigation-deficiency prejudice-standard right-to-counsel sixth-amendment strickland-test
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a court evaluating an ineffective assistance of counsel claim may rely on the testimony of counsel who has failed to conduct an adequate investigation in determining whether there was prejudice stemming from that deficiency.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a court evaluating an ineffective assistance of counsel claim may rely on the testimony of counsel who has failed to conduct an adequate investigation in determining whether there was prejudice stemming from that deficiency
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-08-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-01
Waiver of Michael Meisner of right to respond submitted.
2025-08-01
Waiver of right of respondent Michael Meisner to respond filed.
2025-07-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2025)
Attorneys
Michael Meisner
Eliot Michael Held Sr. — Wisconsin Department of Justice, Respondent
William Thomas Hudson, III
Peter Andrew Trombly — Latham & Watkins LLP, Petitioner