Prep the remainder of Chapter 7. Heck is really confusing stuff. Please do the reading carefully and take the time to prep and take notes on the problems so you are ready to talk about them.
Be ready to discuss the following specific issues:
• What principles underlie and explain the limitations on Habeas?
• Why is it necessary to separate § 2254 and § 1983 and leave room for each?
• When does a § 1983 judgment "necessarily imply" the invalidity of the conviction or sentence? And what does it mean to say the conviction or sentence is invalid?
• When does the § 1983 judgment necessarily imply invalidity? What sorts of claims?
• What do limitations on habeas, preclusion rules, and Heck have in common in terms of the need for a federal forum and trust of state courts? How does Patsy differ?
