Comprehensive guide to Habeas Corpus cases, courts, and legal analysis.
This case involves a prisoner, Michael Wade Nance, who filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. Nance alleged that his constitutional rights were violated due...
This case involves Anthony Fortner, a federal prisoner, who appealed the district court's dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Fortner argued that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) imprope...
In Re Alonso Ancira Elizondo v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Alonso Ancira Elizondo, sought a writ of hab...
This case involves Mr. Gibson, who was convicted of murder and other crimes in Georgia and sentenced to death. After his direct appeals were unsuccessful, he filed a petition for a writ of habeas corp...
This case involves Adolph Michelin, a federal prisoner, who filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging a disciplinary decision made against him. Michelin was foun...
This case involves Malcolm Aubry, who was convicted of multiple felonies, including sexual assault, and sentenced to life in prison. Aubry filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that hi...
Florida Commission on Offender Review v. Johnson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR...
Ex Parte Nathan Ryan Jones v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Nathan Ryan Jones, appealed his conviction...
Ex Parte Bishop Smith v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Bishop Smith, sought a writ of habeas corpus, ar...
Donovan v. Massachusetts Parole Board, decided by First Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a wr...
In re Thai, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, affirmed a lower court's decision...
Human Rights Defense Center, Inc. v. Uttecht, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpu...
Davis v. Coleman, Warden, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a state prisoner, sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that his ...
Santiago v. Fischer, decided by Second Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a st...
People ex rel. Kon v. Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the respondent, Lynelle ...
In the Matter of Travis W. White, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the circuit court's d...
Michael Woods v. Douglas A. Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Woods's petit...
Bieganski v. Shinn, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by a stat...
Kevin Johnson v. Superintendent Mahanoy SCI, decided by Third Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
In the Matter of Theodore Edward Rokita, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on July 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to grant ...
Husayn v. Mitchell, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition, holding that the...
Alex Zalaya Orellana v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
Chang v. United States, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained ...
Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by ...
Jin Yin Zhou v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas...
Roy Moses v. District Attorney Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Roy Moses v. District Attorney Philadelphia, decided by Third Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of habeas corpus rel...
Gayratjon Gulomjonov v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inma...
Gristina v. Merchan, decided by Second Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus...
Meza Diaz v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which sought to...
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