Lofton v. Kelley
In brief
The Supreme Court declined to hear Lofton v. Kelley, so it did not decide the underlying legal questions.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 4, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a legal dispute between Lofton and Kelley that was appealed to the Supreme Court from the Eighth Circuit. The specific details of the underlying lawsuit are not available in the provided records.
- Who it affects
- For Lofton and Kelley, the Supreme Court's order ended this review without deciding the underlying legal questions.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petition came from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Question presented
1. Whether the extension of Louisiana's law... under the 14th Amendment? 2. Whether the Supreme Court... when the amount of time.? 3. Whether the extension of Louisiana's law... was established as a rule in Teague v. Lane.? 4. Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1).? 5. Whether the extension of Louisiana's law... has been designated for publication but is not yet reported or is unpublished? 6. Whether the opinion of the United States District Court... has been designated for publication but is not yet reported or is unpublished?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court has finished this docket action. The case will not receive Supreme Court review on this petition, and the order provides no ruling on the underlying legal questions.
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- Was there a Supreme Court opinion?
- No substantive opinion or opinion author is identified; the docket shows only that the petition was denied.
- Was a vote count provided?
- No vote count is provided for the petition denial.
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.