Farmer v. Baldwin

OPINION

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

After hearing oral argument in this case, we submitted a certified question to the Oregon Supreme Court. See Farmer v. Baldwin, 497 F.3d 1050 (9th Cir.2007) (order). On March 26, 2009, the Oregon Supreme Court answered the certified question. Farmer v. Baldwin, 346 Or. 67, 205 P.3d 871 (2009). In light of the Oregon Supreme Court’s answer, we reverse the judgment dismissing the petition, and remand for further proceedings.

Because the factual and procedural history of this case is detailed in our certification order, Farmer, 497 F.3d at 1052-53, we briefly…