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Docket for 09-5731
No. 09-5731     *** CAPITAL CASE ***  
Title:
Marcus A. Wellons, Petitioner
v.
Hilton Hall, Warden
Docketed:August 5, 2009
Linked with 08A1045
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  Case Nos.:(07-13086)
  Decision Date:February 5, 2009
  Rehearing Denied:March 5, 2009

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
May 21 2009 Application (08A1045) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 3, 2009 to August 2, 2009, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jun 2 2009 Application (08A1045) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 2, 2009.
Aug 3 2009 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 4, 2009)
Aug 12 2009 Brief of respondent Hilton Hall, Warden in opposition filed.
Aug 27 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.
Sep 10 2009 Record Requested .
Sep 28 2009 Record received from United States District Court Northern District of Georgia (7 boxes).
Oct 7 2009 Record received electronically from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Oct 8 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009.
Nov 2 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2009.
Nov 9 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2009.
Nov 19 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009.
Nov 30 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2009.
Dec 7 2009 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2009.
Jan 4 2010 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010.
Jan 11 2010 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010.
Jan 19 2010 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 Cone v. Bell, 556 U.S. ___ (2009). Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion in which Justice Thomas joins. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion in which the Chief Justice joins. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Feb 22 2010 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Apr 6 2010 Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Mary Elizabeth Wells 623 Grant Street, SE(404) 408-2180
Atlanta, GA  30312
mewells27@comcast.net
Party name: Marcus A. Wellons
Attorneys for Respondent:
Beth A. Burton Senior Assistant Attorney General(404) 656-3499
    Counsel of Record Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square, S.W.
Atlanta, GA  30334-1300
bburton@law.ga.gov
Party name: Hilton Hall, Warden

 

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