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Neal v. Kubsch

Petition for certiorari denied on May 22, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1021 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether a state court reasonably applies Chambers v. Mississippi when it requires a defendant to meet traditional tests of reliability under rules of evidence for using hearsay as substantive evidence.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 21 2016Application (16A624) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 22, 2016 to January 21, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Dec 23 2016Application (16A624) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until January 21, 2017.
Jan 11 2017Application (16A624) to extend further the time from January 21, 2017 to February 20, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jan 13 2017Application (16A624) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 20, 2017.
Feb 20 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2017)
Mar 23 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 7, 2017.
Apr 7 2017Brief of respondent Wayne Kubsch in opposition filed.
Apr 21 2017Reply of petitioner Ron Neal, Superintendent, Indiana State Prison filed.
Apr 25 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
May 15 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22 2017Petition DENIED.