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Haynes v. Thaler

Citations: 569 U.S. 1015; 186 L. Ed. 2d 214; 133 S. Ct. 2764; 81 U.S.L.W. 3668; 2013 WL 2371483; 2013 U.S. LEXIS 4328Docket: No. 12–6760.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 3, 2013; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was granted, allowing the petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis. The prior judgment was vacated, and the case was remanded to the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Trevino v. Thaler, which addressed issues pertinent to the case at hand.

Legal Issues Addressed

Grant of Certiorari and In Forma Pauperis Status

Application: The Supreme Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari and allowed the petitioner to proceed without prepayment of fees.

Reasoning: The petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was granted, allowing the petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis.

Vacatur of Judgment and Remand for Further Consideration

Application: The Supreme Court vacated the prior judgment and remanded the case to the lower court for reconsideration in light of a relevant Supreme Court decision.

Reasoning: The prior judgment was vacated, and the case was remanded to the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Trevino v. Thaler, which addressed issues pertinent to the case at hand.