In re Woodson
In brief
The Court threw out Woodson’s petition after rejecting his request to proceed without paying the filing fee; it did not decide whether his custody violated the Constitution or federal law.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 4, 2020
- What it’s about
- The Court denied Woodson’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, leaving his custody in place. The case concerned his claim that his detention violated the U.S.
- Who it affects
- The order ended Woodson’s filing without deciding whether his custody violates the Constitution or federal law.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
Constitution or federal law.
The filing concerned Antonio Damarcus Woodson’s claim that his custody violated the Constitution or federal law.
Question presented
1. Whether the Petitioner is being held in custody in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States? 2. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus?
What the Court decided
Holding
The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus/prohibition is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).
- Result
- Dismissed
The Court's reasoning
The Court cited Rule 39.8 and stated that Woodson had repeatedly abused its process. It did not reach the questions about whether his custody was lawful.
What's next
This docket action is finished. The Clerk must not accept Woodson’s future petitions in noncriminal matters unless he pays the filing fee required by Rule 38(a) and submits the petition under Rule 33.1.
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Sources
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