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In Re Lawrence Lynell Simmons

Paid petition


Certiorari denied · May 29, 2018
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Michigan Const. 1963, art 6, sec 6 binds the Michigan Supreme Court to provide an opinion, which. states, "Decisions of the supreme court, including all decisions on prerogative writs, shall be in writing and shall contain a concise statement of the facts and reasons for each denial of leave to appeal. When a judge dissents in whole or in part he shall give in writing the reason for the dissent." In the order below, the Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal in one-sentence DENIAL through memorandum order making the UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT review this case blind and start from scratch, with no notion of the issues the Michigan Supreme Court found dispositive, to disclose the UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT is not free simply to provide a focused analysis of the key issues in the case; instead, it must review the entire case to determine the key issues before making its determination. THE QUESTION PRESENTED Is: A. Whether Petitioner is entitled to relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec 1651(a) to vacate the order of the Michigan Supreme Court, or other relief as this court deems appropriate.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Lawrence L. Simmons

For respondent
Aaron David Lindstrom
Michigan Department of Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. May 29 2018
    Petition DENIED.
  2. May 17 2018
    Waiver of right of respondents Respondent to respond filed.
  3. May 08 2018
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
  4. Apr 30 2018
    Waiver of right of respondent to respond filed.
  5. Apr 03 2018
    Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due May 9, 2018)