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Chinn v. Shoop

Petition for certiorari denied on November 7, 2022. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joined, dissented from the denial of certiorari.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-5058 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issues: (1) Whether a petitioner who raises a claim under Brady v. Maryland must establish that they were more likely than not prejudiced by the government’s suppression of favorable evidence; and (2) whether the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit requiring the petitioner in this case to establish that he was more likely than not prejudiced by the government’s suppression of favorable evidence should be summarily reversed.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 21 2022Application (21A678) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 5, 2022 to July 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
May 04 2022Application (21A678) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 4, 2022.
Jul 05 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2022)
Aug 03 2022Brief of respondent Tim Shoop in opposition filed.
Aug 17 2022Reply of petitioner Davel Chinn filed. (Distributed)
Aug 18 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Oct 03 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
Oct 11 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022.
Oct 24 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/28/2022.
Oct 31 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/4/2022.
Nov 07 2022Petition DENIED. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)