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Sexton v. Beaudreaux

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1106 9th Cir. Not Argued Jun 28, 2018 n/a Per Curiam OT 2017

Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in reversing a denial of federal habeas relief on the ground that the state court had unreasonably rejected Nicholas Beaudreaux"s ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on June 28, 2018. Justice Breyer dissented.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/06/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2018)
03/09/2018Brief of respondent Nicholas Beaudreaux in opposition filed.
03/09/2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.
03/27/2018Reply of petitioner Michael Sexton, Warden filed.
03/28/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
04/12/2018Rescheduled.
04/16/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
04/18/2018Rescheduled.
04/23/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
04/26/2018Rescheduled.
05/07/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
05/09/2018Rescheduled.
05/14/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
05/16/2018Rescheduled.
05/21/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
05/23/2018Rescheduled.
05/29/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/31/2018.
05/30/2018Rescheduled.
06/04/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018.
06/06/2018Rescheduled.
06/11/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
06/13/2018Rescheduled.
06/18/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
06/27/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
06/28/2018Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
06/28/2018Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Justice Breyer dissents. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
07/30/2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.