| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-940 | 9th Cir. | Not Argued | Apr 26, 2021 | 9-0 | Per Curiam | OT 2020 |
Holding: The requirement under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(a) that a habeas petitioner be “in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court” is not met if the state judgment is simply a necessary predicate to a federal conviction.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on April 26, 2021.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jan 07 2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2021) |
| Jan 21 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 12, 2021 to March 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jan 22 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 15, 2021. |
| Feb 12 2021 | Brief amici curiae of States of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| Mar 15 2021 | Brief of respondent Sean Wright in opposition filed. |
| Mar 26 2021 | Reply of petitioner Alaska filed. |
| Mar 31 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021. |
| Apr 19 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021. |
| Apr 26 2021 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| May 28 2021 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
