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Cummings-El v. McNeil

U.S.
Oct 4, 2010
562 U.S. 872 (2010)

Opinion

No. 09–11289.

10-04-2010

Frederick W. CUMMINGS–EL, petitioner, v. Walter A. McNEIL, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit denied.


Summaries of

Cummings-El v. McNeil

U.S.
Oct 4, 2010
562 U.S. 872 (2010)
Case details for

Cummings-El v. McNeil

Case Details

Full title:FREDERICK W. CUMMINGS-EL v. McNEIL, SEC., FL DOC

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 4, 2010

Citations

562 U.S. 872 (2010)
131 S. Ct. 173
178 L. Ed. 2d 103

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