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Whitton v. Dixon

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-580 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether in determining whether a constitutional error had a prejudicial effect on the outcome of a trial a court must consider only that evidence that was presented to the jury at the trial; and (2) whether the prejudice from the Giglio v. United States violation in this case met the standards for relief under Giglio and Brecht v. Abrahamson.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/02/2025Application (25A394) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 13, 2025 to December 12, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.
10/06/2025Application (25A394) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 12, 2025.
11/12/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)
11/24/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 17, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
11/25/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of Professors Of Constitutional And Criminal Law filed.
12/17/2025Brief amici curiae of Retired Judges filed.
02/02/2026Brief of respondent Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections in opposition filed.
02/18/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
02/20/2026Reply of Gary Whitton submitted.