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Burns v. Arizona

Petition for writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County for further consideration in light of Cruz v. Arizona on March 6, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-847 Ariz. Super. Ct. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court’s decision in Lynch v. Arizona applied a settled rule of federal law that must be applied to cases pending on collateral review in Arizona.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 04 2021Application (21A53) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 28, 2021 to December 13, 2021, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Oct 04 2021Application (21A53) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 13, 2021.
Oct 14 2021Application (21A103) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 28, 2021 to December 13, 2021, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Oct 22 2021Application (21A103) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 13, 2021.
Nov 22 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 6, 2022)
Dec 17 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 6, 2022 to February 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 20 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 7, 2022.
Feb 04 2022Brief of respondent Arizona in opposition filed.
Feb 22 2022Reply of petitioners Johnathan Burns, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 23 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
Mar 21 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
Feb 27 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
Mar 06 2023Petition GRANTED. Judgments VACATED and cases REMANDED for further consideration in light of Cruz v. Arizona, 598 U. S. ___ (2023).
Apr 07 2023Judgment and mandate issued.