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John A. Mandacina v. Frederick Entzel, Warden
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 20-1027 · judgment March 12, 2021
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Questions presented
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Did the court of appeals correctly conclude that petitioner’s Brady claim fell outside the scope of the “savings clause” of 28 U.S.C. § 2255(e).
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Does the Due Process Clause permit resort to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 based on Brady evidence that was withheld by the Government until after the prisoner’s first opportunity for federal habeas relief has concluded.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Brandon Creighton Sample
Brandon Sample PLLC
For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Oct 04 2021Petition DENIED.
- Aug 25 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
- Aug 19 2021Waiver of right of respondent Entzel, Frederick to respond filed.
- Aug 09 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 13, 2021)