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Johns v. Georgia

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-689 Ga. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a surrogate’s oral recitation of testimonial hearsay from an unadmitted autopsy report violates the Confrontation Clause.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/20/2025Application (25A460) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 10, 2025 to January 9, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
10/22/2025Application (25A460) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 10, 2025.
12/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 12, 2026)
12/22/2025Waiver of right of respondent Georgia to respond filed.
12/30/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
01/07/2026Response Requested. (Due February 6, 2026)
01/12/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 6, 2026 to March 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/14/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 9, 2026.
02/06/2026Brief amicus curiae of Southern Center for Human Rights filed.
02/06/2026Brief amicus curiae of DUI Defense Lawyers Association filed.
03/09/2026Brief of respondent Georgia in opposition filed.
03/20/2026Reply of petitioner George Sharrod Johns filed.
03/25/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.