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Belton v. Ohio

Petition for certiorari denied on May 29, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-7233 Ohio N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether Ohio’s mandatory transfer statute, which requires that certain children be prosecuted as adults and prohibits an individualized determination, violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 21 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 1, 2018)
Jan 11 2018Waiver of right of respondent State of Ohio to respond filed.
Feb 01 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2018.
Feb 13 2018Response Requested. (Due March 15, 2018)
Mar 13 2018Brief of respondent State of Ohio in opposition filed.
Mar 29 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
Apr 11 2018Rescheduled.
Apr 16 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 18 2018Rescheduled.
Apr 23 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
Apr 27 2018Rescheduled.
May 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 09 2018Rescheduled.
May 14 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
May 21 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
May 29 2018Petition DENIED.