Decided

No. 15-5310

Jason Michael Contreras v. Keith W. Davis, Warden

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

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Docket Entries

JUDGMENT ISSUED

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U. S. ___ (2016). Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand in this case: The Court has held the petition in this and many other cases pending the decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U. S. ___ (2016). In holding this petition and now vacating and remanding the judgment below, the Court has not assessed whether petitioner�s asserted entitlement to retroactive relief �is properly presented in the case.� Id., at ___ (slip op., at 13). On remand, courts should understand that the Court�s disposition of this petition does not reflect any view regarding petitioner�s entitlement to relief. The Court�s disposition does not, for example, address whether an adequate and independent state ground bars relief, whether petitioner forfeited or waived any entitlement to ...

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.

Brief of respondent Keith W. Davis, Warden in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 5, 2015.

Response Requested . (Due October 5, 2015)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.

Waiver of right of respondent Keith W. Davis, Warden to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 20, 2015)

Parties

Jason Michael Contreras, Petitioner, represented by Jonathan P. Sheldon

Keith W. Davis, Warden, Respondent, represented by Stuart A. Raphael

Keith W. Davis, Warden, Respondent, represented by Rosemary V. Bourne

 
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