Question Presented (from Petition)
(1) Was the state court's summary denial of Petitioner's claims, alleging defense counsel's failure to present any penalty phase evidence of (i) Petitioner's mental illness and (ii) the mental impairments and abusive conduct of Petitioner's mother, contrary to or an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law as determined by the Supreme Court, or an unreasonable determination of the facts, within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)?
(2) Would it be unreasonable for a state court to conclude that, in light of the mother was also mentally ill and abusive?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Was the state court's summary denial of Petitioner's claims, alleging defense counsel's failure to present any penalty phase evidence of (i) Petitioner's mental illness and (ii) the mental impairments and abusive conduct of Petitioner's mother, contrary to or an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law as determined by the Supreme Court, or an unreasonable determination of the facts, within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)?
2020-07-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-02
Reply of petitioner Steven Livaditis filed. (Distributed)
2020-05-11
Motion to delay distribution of the petition for a writ certiorari until July 2, 2020, granted.
2020-05-08
Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from May 20, 2020 to July 2, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-04-30
Brief of respondent Ron Davis, Warden in opposition filed.
2020-03-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 4, 2020.
2020-03-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-02-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 3, 2020.
2020-02-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 4, 2020 to April 3, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-01-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 4, 2020)