Legal Opinion
Edgar Tamayo v. William Stephens, Director
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 22, 2014No. 14-70002PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Per curiam
Edgar Arias Tamayo (“Tamayo”) is scheduled to be executed by the State of Texas on January 22, 2014. Among other proceedings filed in the last week, Tamayo moved the district court that issued his original federal habeas decision, see Tamayo v. Thaler, No. 4:03-cv-03809 (S.D.Tex. Mar. 25, 2011), for relief under Rule 60(b). The district court denied relief, but granted a certificate of appealability (“COA”) authorizing him to appeal the district court’s denial of relief.
Tamayo’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is GRANTED. We AFFIRM the district court’s denial of relief under…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- McQuiggin v. PerkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2013
- Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Gonzalez v. CrosbySupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- Beunka Adams v. Rick Thaler, DirectorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
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