In re Allen
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Allen's petition and left unresolved whether the Fourth Circuit's delay violated his constitutional rights.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 18, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court denied Billie J. Allen’s petition seeking relief from the Fourth Circuit’s more than 1,000-day delay in ruling on his motion to reconsider the denial of a certificate of appealability.
- Who it affects
- Allen did not obtain a Supreme Court order requiring the Fourth Circuit to rule on his motion.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Allen therefore did not obtain Supreme Court intervention requiring the Fourth Circuit to act on that motion.
Allen's motion asked the Fourth Circuit to reconsider its denial of a certificate of appealability.
Question presented
Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has exceeded its jurisdiction and/or abused its discretion by failing to rule on Petitioner’s properly filed and pending "Motion for Reconsideration of the Denial of the Certificate of Appealability" for over 1,000 days, thereby denying Petitioner his constitutional right to due process and access to the courts?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court's docket action is finished. Allen did not receive a Supreme Court order requiring the Fourth Circuit to rule on his motion.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.