Bowles v. Russell
| Bowles v. Russell | |
|---|---|
| Argued March 26, 2007 Decided June 14, 2007 | |
| Full case name | Keith Bowles, Petitioner v. Harry Russell, Warden |
| Docket no. | 06-5306 |
| Citations | 551 U.S. 205 (more) 127 S. Ct. 2360; 168 L. Ed. 2d 96 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | 432 F.3d 668 (6th Cir. 2005) |
| Holding | |
| Federal Courts of Appeals lack jurisdiction to hear habeas appeals that are filed late, even if the district court said the petitioner had additional time to file. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Thomas, joined by Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Alito |
| Dissent | Souter, joined by Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer |
This case overturned a previous ruling or rulings | |
| Harris Truck Lines, Inc. v. Cherry Meat Packers, Inc. (1962) Thompson v. Immigration and Naturalization Service (1964) | |
Bowles v. Russell, 551 U.S. 205 (2007), is a Supreme Court of the United States case in which the Court determined that the federal courts of appeals lack jurisdiction to hear habeas appeals that are filed late, even if the district court said the petitioner had additional time to file.