Christopher Box v. James Hill, Warden

Summary

This is a United States District Court order identifying issues for oral argument in a capital habeas corpus case. The order sets the June 26, 2025 hearing and allocates time for argument on specified Batson, ineffective-assistance, evidentiary-hearing, procedural-defense, timeliness, exhaustion, and related claims.

Questions Presented

1. What issues should be addressed during oral argument concerning the merits of Claims 10, 26A, and 27A?
2. Whether petitioner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on the specified habeas claims, including the effect of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(e)(2).
3. Whether materials not previously presented to the state court may be considered under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), including materials identified in petitioner's notice of lodgment.
4. Whether procedural defenses, including the rule discussed in In re Waltreus, preclude review of particular materials or claims.
5. Whether specified claims are timely under the applicable statute of limitations and whether certain claims relate back to the original petition.
6. Whether Claims 27B and 27E are identical or materially different and whether Claim 27B is exhausted.

Disposition

other