United States Sixth Circuit

A habeas petitioner has demonstrated that his failure to timely file his objections was the result of "excusable neglect", based on the factors enunciated in United Coin Meter v. Seaboard Coastline R.R., 705 F.2d 839 (6th Cir. 1983), entitling him to relief from judgment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/25/2003
• Published 09/25/2003

Judges

• Before:  BOGGS and DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judges;  OBERDORFER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John A. Shea (argued and briefed), Ann Arbor, MI for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Brad H. Beaver (argued and briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Corrections division, Lansing, MI, for Appellee.