No. 24-7212
Dequarn Markeyth Bell v. Lisa Stenseth, Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-usc-2253 certificate-of-appealability federal-court habeas-corpus reasonable-jurists statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
DueProcess HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2025-06-12
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a federal court may find that 'reasonable jurists would not disagree' with the denial of habeas relief when other courts have resolved similar issues favorably to the petitioner
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
1. 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” with the denial of relief where other courts have resolved the issue, on similar facts, in a manner favorable to habeas petitioner’s position?
Docket Entries
2025-06-16
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/12/2025.
2025-05-22
Waiver of right of respondent Lisa Steneth, Warden to respond filed.
2025-05-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 16, 2025)
Attorneys
Dequarn Bell
Zachary Allen Longsdorf — Longsdorf Law Firm, PLC, Petitioner
Zachary Allen Longsdorf — Longsdorf Law Firm, PLC, Petitioner
Lisa Steneth, Warden
Adam Edward Petras — Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Respondent
Adam Edward Petras — Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Respondent