Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
12-29-2016
Case Synopsis
The Court expressly repudiated the Ninth Circuit’s interpretation of Nevada law in Riley v. McDaniel and therefore found that Riley cannot serve as the basis for an argument that good cause exists to overcome a procedural default in filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Recommended Citation
Resh, Brent, "Leavitt v. State, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 83 (Dec. 29, 2016) (per curiam)" (2016). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 1017.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/1017