Topic
Every decision we've filed under Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241).
The Fourth Circuit dismissed Deanna Sharp's appeal from a district court order denying her habeas petition because she filed her notice of appeal past the mandatory thirty-day deadline. The court held that strict adherence to the filing period is a jurisdictional requirement, leaving the appellate court without authority to hear the case.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed John Anthony Michael Williams's appeal for lack of jurisdiction because he filed his notice of appeal more than two years after the deadline. The court held that the 30-day filing requirement for civil appeals is a strict jurisdictional limit that cannot be extended without a specific district court order.
The Fifth Circuit vacated a district court's denial of a prisoner's Rule 60(b) motion because the motion functioned as an unauthorized successive habeas petition. The court held that the prisoner's claims did not allege a defect in the integrity of the prior proceedings, which is the only exception to the bar on successive petitions.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the petitioner failed to file specific objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation, waiving his right to appellate review of the underlying merits. The court applied the waiver standard from Thomas v. Arn, denying a certificate of appealability without addressing the exhaustion of state remedies.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's grant of habeas corpus relief, holding that the California Supreme Court reasonably concluded that trial counsel's performance was not deficient and did not prejudice the defendant. The panel remanded the case for the district court to consider Scott's remaining claims while affirming the denial of relief on the guilt-phase ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a habeas corpus petition filed by a deported individual, holding that federal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 requires the petitioner to be in custody of state authorities at the time of filing. Because the petitioner had been deported to Trinidad and Tobago before filing her claim, she failed to satisfy the statutory custody requirement.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons' calculation of First Step Act time credits. The court held that the petitioner failed to meet his burden of proving he actually earned credits through successful participation in qualifying programming during his pre-designation custody period.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition challenging a disciplinary hearing outcome. The court held that while due process requires a written report after a hearing, no specific deadline exists for its issuance.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of habeas relief because the petitioner failed to prove he actually earned First Step Act time credits through qualifying programming. The court held that without evidence of successful participation in assigned programs, a prisoner cannot establish entitlement to credit adjustments.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging a disciplinary finding. The court held that the prison's revocation of good conduct time was supported by sufficient evidence under the due process clause.