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abuse of the writ doctrine in Washington

8 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2000–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re the Personal Restraint of Jeffriesgreen
wash · 1990 · cited in 8 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2000–2011
2 sentences

2004As noted above, the State argues that Stenson’s PRP is barred as an abuse of the writ. ¶8 The abuse of the writ doctrine states that “if the petitioner was represented by counsel throughout postconviction proceedings, it is an abuse of the writ for him or her to raise, in a successive petition, a new issue that was ‘ “available but not relied upon in a prior petition.” ’ ” Jeffries, 114 Wn.2d at 492 (quoting Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436 , 444 n.6, 106 S. Ct. 2616 , 91 L.

2004The abuse of the writ doctrine states that "if the petitioner was represented by counsel throughout postconviction proceedings, it is an abuse of the writ for him or her to raise, in a successive petition, a new issue that was '"available but not relied upon in a prior petition."'" Jeffries, 114 Wash.2d at 492 , 789 P.2d 731 (quoting Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436 , 444 n. 6, 106 S.Ct. 2616 , 91 L.Ed.2d 364 (1986)).

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Sanders v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004Originally, the abuse of the writ doctrine allowed courts to dismiss successive petitions for collateral relief based on new arguments when it appeared that the petitioner “(1) made a conscious decision deliberately to withhold them from a prior petition, (2) is pursuing needless piecemeal litigation, or (3) has raised the claims only to vex, harass, or delay.” Hamilton v. Vasquez, 882 F.2d 1469, 1473 (9th Cir. 1989) (citing Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 18 , 83 S. Ct. 1068 , 10 L.

2004Originally, the abuse of the writ doctrine allowed courts to dismiss successive petitions for collateral relief based on new arguments when it appeared that the petitioner “(1) made a conscious decision deliberately to withhold them from a prior petition, (2) is pursuing needless piecemeal litigation, or (3) has raised the claims only to vex, harass, or delay.” Hamilton v. Vasquez, 882 F.2d 1469, 1473 (9th Cir. 1989) (citing Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 18 , 83 S. Ct. 1068 , 10 L.

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Jimmy Neuschafer v. Harol Whitley Attorney General for the State of Nevada, Respondentsgreen
ca9 · 1988 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Ed. 2d 148 (1963); Neuschafer v. Whitley, 860 F.2d 1470, 1474 (9th Cir. 1988)).

2004Originally, the abuse of the writ doctrine allowed courts to dismiss successive petitions for collateral relief based on new arguments when it appeared that the petitioner "(1) made a conscious decision deliberately to withhold them from a prior petition, (2) is pursuing needless piecemeal litigation, or (3) has raised the claims only to vex, harass, or delay." Hamilton v. Vasquez, 882 F.2d 1469, 1473 (9th Cir.1989) ( citing Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 18 , 83 S.Ct. 1068 , 10 L.Ed.2d 148 (1963); Neuschafer v. Whitley, 860 F.2d 1470, 1474 (9th Cir.1988)).

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Bernard Lee Hamilton v. Dan Vasquez, Warden of San Quentin John K. Van De Kamp, Attorney General of the State of Californiagreen
ca9 · 1989 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Originally, the abuse of the writ doctrine allowed courts to dismiss successive petitions for collateral relief based on new arguments when it appeared that the petitioner “(1) made a conscious decision deliberately to withhold them from a prior petition, (2) is pursuing needless piecemeal litigation, or (3) has raised the claims only to vex, harass, or delay.” Hamilton v. Vasquez, 882 F.2d 1469, 1473 (9th Cir. 1989) (citing Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 18 , 83 S. Ct. 1068 , 10 L.

2004Originally, the abuse of the writ doctrine allowed courts to dismiss successive petitions for collateral relief based on new arguments when it appeared that the petitioner "(1) made a conscious decision deliberately to withhold them from a prior petition, (2) is pursuing needless piecemeal litigation, or (3) has raised the claims only to vex, harass, or delay." Hamilton v. Vasquez, 882 F.2d 1469, 1473 (9th Cir.1989) ( citing Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 18 , 83 S.Ct. 1068 , 10 L.Ed.2d 148 (1963); Neuschafer v. Whitley, 860 F.2d 1470, 1474 (9th Cir.1988)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
In re the Personal Restraint of Greening green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2004Restraint of Greening, 141 Wn.2d 687, 699 , 9 P.3d 206 (2000) (quoting In re Pers.

2004Greening, 141 Wn.2d at 700-01 .

42004–2004
In Re Greening green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2004Restraint of Greening, 141 Wn.2d 687, 699 , 9 P.3d 206 (2000) (quoting In re Pers.

2004Greening, 141 Wash.2d at 700-01 , 9 P.3d 206 . [5] We note that the Court in McCleskey cited federal cases decided in the 1980s for the proposition that "a petitioner may abuse the writ by failing to raise a claim through inexcusable neglect." McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 489 , 111 S.Ct. 1454 (citing Jones v. Estelle, 722 F.2d 159 (5th Cir.1983), overruled on other grounds by Saahir v. Collins, 956 F.2d 115 (5th Cir.1992), and Miller v. Bordenkircher, 764 F.2d 245 (4th Cir.1985)).

32004–2004
In re the Personal Restraint of Stoudmire green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2004Stoudmire, 141 Wn.2d at 352 . 4 As explained, however, Jeffries does not support this view and it is not consistent with the goals of finality and avoiding piecemeal litigation that underlie the abuse of the writ doctrine.

2004Stoudmire, 141 Wash.2d at 352 , 5 P.3d 1240 . [4] As explained, however, Jeffries does not support this view and it is not consistent with the goals of finality and avoiding piecemeal litigation that underlie the abuse of the writ doctrine.

22004–2004
Kuhlmann v. Wilson green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2004As noted above, the State argues that Stenson’s PRP is barred as an abuse of the writ. ¶8 The abuse of the writ doctrine states that “if the petitioner was represented by counsel throughout postconviction proceedings, it is an abuse of the writ for him or her to raise, in a successive petition, a new issue that was ‘ “available but not relied upon in a prior petition.” ’ ” Jeffries, 114 Wn.2d at 492 (quoting Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436 , 444 n.6, 106 S. Ct. 2616 , 91 L.

2004As noted above, the State argues that Stenson’s PRP is barred as an abuse of the writ. ¶8 The abuse of the writ doctrine states that “if the petitioner was represented by counsel throughout postconviction proceedings, it is an abuse of the writ for him or her to raise, in a successive petition, a new issue that was ‘ “available but not relied upon in a prior petition.” ’ ” Jeffries, 114 Wn.2d at 492 (quoting Kuhlmann v. Wilson, 477 U.S. 436 , 444 n.6, 106 S. Ct. 2616 , 91 L.

22004–2004
In Re the Personal Restraint of Haverty green
wash · 1984
2 sentences

2000Jeffries, 114 Wn.2d at 488 -92 (citing In re Personal Restraint of Haverty, 101 Wn.2d 498, 503 , 681 P.2d 835 (1984) (quoting Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 15, 17 , 83 S. Ct. 1068 , 10 L.

2000Jeffries, 114 Wn.2d at 488 -92 (citing In re Personal Restraint of Haverty, 101 Wn.2d 498, 503 , 681 P.2d 835 (1984) (quoting Sanders v. United States, 373 U.S. 1, 15, 17 , 83 S. Ct. 1068 , 10 L.

22000–2000
Delo v. Stokes green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2004For example, in Delo v. Stokes, 495 U.S. 320, 321-22 , 110 S.Ct. 1880 , 109 L.Ed.2d 325 (1990), the Court concluded that the abuse of the writ doctrine applied to preclude a stay of execution sought for the purpose of filing a successive habeas petition where the petitioner relied on *859 equal protection principles that were not novel and could have been developed earlier.

2004For example, in Delo v. Stokes, 495 U.S. 320, 321-22 , 110 S.Ct. 1880 , 109 L.Ed.2d 325 (1990), the Court concluded that the abuse of the writ doctrine applied to preclude a stay of execution sought for the purpose of filing a successive habeas petition where the petitioner relied on *859 equal protection principles that were not novel and could have been developed earlier.

12004–2004
McCleskey v. Zant green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2004Greening, 141 Wash.2d at 700-01 , 9 P.3d 206 . [5] We note that the Court in McCleskey cited federal cases decided in the 1980s for the proposition that "a petitioner may abuse the writ by failing to raise a claim through inexcusable neglect." McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 489 , 111 S.Ct. 1454 (citing Jones v. Estelle, 722 F.2d 159 (5th Cir.1983), overruled on other grounds by Saahir v. Collins, 956 F.2d 115 (5th Cir.1992), and Miller v. Bordenkircher, 764 F.2d 245 (4th Cir.1985)).

2004Greening, 141 Wash.2d at 700-01 , 9 P.3d 206 . [5] We note that the Court in McCleskey cited federal cases decided in the 1980s for the proposition that "a petitioner may abuse the writ by failing to raise a claim through inexcusable neglect." McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 489 , 111 S.Ct. 1454 (citing Jones v. Estelle, 722 F.2d 159 (5th Cir.1983), overruled on other grounds by Saahir v. Collins, 956 F.2d 115 (5th Cir.1992), and Miller v. Bordenkircher, 764 F.2d 245 (4th Cir.1985)).

12004–2004
Charles Jones v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections green
ca5 · 1983
1 sentence

2004Greening, 141 Wash.2d at 700-01 , 9 P.3d 206 . [5] We note that the Court in McCleskey cited federal cases decided in the 1980s for the proposition that "a petitioner may abuse the writ by failing to raise a claim through inexcusable neglect." McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 489 , 111 S.Ct. 1454 (citing Jones v. Estelle, 722 F.2d 159 (5th Cir.1983), overruled on other grounds by Saahir v. Collins, 956 F.2d 115 (5th Cir.1992), and Miller v. Bordenkircher, 764 F.2d 245 (4th Cir.1985)).

12004–2004
Ray Jackie Miller v. Donald Bordenkircher, Warden, West Virginia State Penitentiary and Attorney General of West Virginia green
ca4 · 1985
1 sentence

2004Greening, 141 Wash.2d at 700-01 , 9 P.3d 206 . [5] We note that the Court in McCleskey cited federal cases decided in the 1980s for the proposition that "a petitioner may abuse the writ by failing to raise a claim through inexcusable neglect." McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 489 , 111 S.Ct. 1454 (citing Jones v. Estelle, 722 F.2d 159 (5th Cir.1983), overruled on other grounds by Saahir v. Collins, 956 F.2d 115 (5th Cir.1992), and Miller v. Bordenkircher, 764 F.2d 245 (4th Cir.1985)).

12004–2004
In Re Stoudmire green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2004Stoudmire, 141 Wash.2d at 352 , 5 P.3d 1240 . [4] As explained, however, Jeffries does not support this view and it is not consistent with the goals of finality and avoiding piecemeal litigation that underlie the abuse of the writ doctrine.

12004–2004
Jihaad A.M.E. Saahir v. James A. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division green
ca5 · 1992
1 sentence

2004Greening, 141 Wash.2d at 700-01 , 9 P.3d 206 . [5] We note that the Court in McCleskey cited federal cases decided in the 1980s for the proposition that "a petitioner may abuse the writ by failing to raise a claim through inexcusable neglect." McCleskey, 499 U.S. at 489 , 111 S.Ct. 1454 (citing Jones v. Estelle, 722 F.2d 159 (5th Cir.1983), overruled on other grounds by Saahir v. Collins, 956 F.2d 115 (5th Cir.1992), and Miller v. Bordenkircher, 764 F.2d 245 (4th Cir.1985)).

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.73.090 (8) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.73.100 (8) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.73.140 (6)

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Where else courts name it

AR 12 (2018–2025) WA 8 (2000–2011) TX 6 (1998–2013) AL 5 (1997–2002) VI 5 (2013–2016) VT 4 (2007–2021) OH 2 (1994–1994) CA 2 (2012–2012) DC 2 (2025–2026)

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