No. 19-633October Term 2019Decided March 23, 2020Updated Mar 23, 2020
Avery v. United States
This case asks whether a rule that bars repeat claims in second or successive habeas applications applies only to state prisoners filing under § 2254, or also to federal prisoners seeking post-conviction relief under § 2255.
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DecidedDecision released March 23, 2020
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Decided · March 23, 2020
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Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(1) applies to federal prisoners seeking relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
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Decided March 23, 2020
The Court released its decision on March 23, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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