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Dotson v. Wolfe

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-664 4th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the “new” evidence required to make an actual-innocence claim under Schlup v. Delo includes only newly discovered evidence that was not available at the time of trial or broadly includes all evidence that was not presented to the factfinder during trial.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/26/2025Application (25A368) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 5, 2025 to December 4, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
10/01/2025Application (25A368) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 4, 2025.
12/04/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
12/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/15/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 6, 2026.
01/29/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 6, 2026 to March 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/30/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 9, 2026.
03/09/2026Brief of respondent Justin M. Wolfe in opposition filed.
03/23/2026Reply of petitioner Chadwick Dotson, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections filed. (Distributed)
03/25/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.