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William A. White v. Daniel Sproul, Warden
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 20-3486 · judgment June 15, 2021
Certiorari denied · October 12, 2021
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
When, if ever, is relief available under 28 USC §2241 and 28 USC. §2255 (e), where a person stands convicted and remains in custody for a non-existant offense, in this case supposedly violating 18 USC §373, barring the sol icitation of a violent felony, by soliciting obstruction of justice in violation of 18 USC §1503? -iir \
Counsel of record
For petitioner
William White
For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Oct 12 2021Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
- Sep 22 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/8/2021.
- Sep 15 2021Waiver of right of respondent Daniel Sproul, Warden to respond filed.
- Aug 26 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 1, 2021)