White v. Morgan
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear White’s case and did not decide the underlying legal question.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · June 1, 2020
- What it’s about
- This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Sixth Circuit regarding the application of federal statutes in habeas corpus proceedings.
- Who it affects
- The action ended White’s request for Supreme Court review, but it did not decide how federal courts should apply the statutes.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The petitioner challenges how federal courts should apply specific sections of Title 28 of the United States Code when reviewing state court convictions.
The dispute arose from a Sixth Circuit decision involving federal review of a state-court conviction.
Question presented
Whether federal courts in federal habeas cases should exclusively apply 28 U.S.
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
This Supreme Court petition is over. The Court did not issue a ruling on the underlying question.
Documents
Opinions
Key filings
Docket activity
New analysis added
AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
New analysis added
New analysis added
New analysis added
Show 7 moreShow fewer
New analysis added
New analysis added
New analysis added
New analysis added
New analysis added
New analysis added
New analysis added
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.