No. 23-7084

Gregory S. Kudla v. Kenneth Black, Warden

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-03-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-procedure arbitrary-enforcement constitutional-vagueness discriminatory-enforcement due-process effective-assistance-of-counsel fourteenth-amendment sixth-amendment vagueness
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2024-04-19
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the undefined, non-specific, ambiguous language used in Ohio's App-R.26(B)(2)(c) that results in arbitrary, inconsistent, and discriminatory enforcement unconstitutionally vague in violation of a defendant's right to Due Process under the Fourteenth Amendment and effective assistance of counsel as a first appeal of right as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED i ue : 1. Is the undefined, non-specific, ambiguous language used in Ohio's App-R.26(B)(2)(c) that results in arbitrary, incon: sistent, and discriminatory enforcement unconstitutionally : : vague in violation of a deféndant's right.to Due Process . under the Fourteenth Amendment and effective assistance of ceunsel as a first appeal of right as guaranteed by the : : : -: §&xth Amendment? . i : . a . . 2. Does the persistent misrepresentation of the facts, actual ’ arguments presented, and proper standard of review to be . _. used in a petitioner's actual-innocence claim as a gateway oe to defaulted claims violate their Due Pro€ess rights under : _ the Fourteenth Amendment? : ; : (i)

Docket Entries

2024-04-22
Petition DENIED.
2024-04-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/19/2024.
2024-04-01
Waiver of right of respondent Kenneth Black to respond filed.
2024-02-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 26, 2024)

Attorneys

Gregory Kudla
Gregory S. Kudla — Petitioner
Gregory S. Kudla — Petitioner
Kenneth Black
Michael Jason HendershotOhio Attorney General's Office, Respondent
Michael Jason HendershotOhio Attorney General's Office, Respondent