No. 25-5524

Wesley Brian Earnest v. Kemsey Bowles, Warden, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-09-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: covid-19 dna-evidence habeas-corpus legal-research pro-se procedural-time-bar
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference: 2025-10-17
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Docket Entries

2025-10-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
2025-10-01
Waiver of right of respondent Bowles, Warden, et al. to respond filed.
2025-08-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 2, 2025)

Attorneys

Bowles, Warden, et al.
Kevin Michael GallagherVirginia Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Kevin Michael GallagherVirginia Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Wesley B. Earnest
Wesley Brian Earnest — Petitioner
Wesley Brian Earnest — Petitioner