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Davis v. Smith

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-421 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit exceeded its powers under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act in concluding that “every fairminded jurist would agree” that the Ohio courts violated the Constitution in refusing to bar testimony from a victim of an attempted murder identifying her attacker.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 10 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2024)
Oct 24 2024Application (24A419) for a stay and recall of the mandate, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Nov 04 2024Response to application (24A419) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 4 p.m. (EST), on November 12, 2024.
Nov 12 2024Response to application from respondent David M. Smith filed.
Nov 14 2024Brief of respondent David M. Smith in opposition filed.
Nov 22 2024Application (24A419) referred to the Court.
Nov 22 2024Application (24A419) for stay and recall of the mandate presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied.
Nov 26 2024Reply of Cynthia Davis, Warden submitted.