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William Demont White, Jr. v. Lisa Stenseth, Warden

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 24-3424 · judgment January 17, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

In deciding whether to issue a certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253, may a federal court find that “reasonable jurists would not disagree” about the denial of relief on procedural grounds where other courts have resolved the issue, on similar facts, in a manner favorable to habeas petitioner’s position?

For petitioner
Zachary Allen Longsdorf

For respondent
Lisa Lodin

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Oct 06 2025
Petition DENIED.
Jul 24 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 09 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Lisa Stenseth, Warden, Rush City Correctional Facility, Minnesota to respond filed.
Main Document
Apr 16 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 18, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service