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Diez v. Jones

Citations: 139 S. Ct. 138; 202 L. Ed. 2d 2Docket: No. 17–9248.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; October 1, 2018; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari have been granted. The previous judgment has been vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Wilson v. Sellers, 584 U.S. 138 S.Ct. 1188, 200 L.Ed.2d 530 (2018).

Legal Issues Addressed

In Forma Pauperis Proceedings

Application: The court has allowed the petitioner to proceed without the burden of court fees due to financial inability.

Reasoning: Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari have been granted.

Precedential Influence

Application: The reconsideration of the case must be informed by the legal standards established in Wilson v. Sellers.

Reasoning: The case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Wilson v. Sellers, 584 U.S. 138 S.Ct. 1188, 200 L.Ed.2d 530 (2018).

Remand for Further Consideration

Application: The case is sent back to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reconsider its decision in light of a specific Supreme Court precedent.

Reasoning: The case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Wilson v. Sellers, 584 U.S. 138 S.Ct. 1188, 200 L.Ed.2d 530 (2018).

Vacating Judgments

Application: The Supreme Court vacated the previous judgment, nullifying the decision made by the lower court.

Reasoning: The previous judgment has been vacated, and the case is remanded to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further consideration.

Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court has accepted the petition for writ of certiorari, indicating it will review the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari have been granted.