DeMola v. Johnson
Petition for certiorari denied on March 23, 2015
Issue: (1) Whether the Ninth Circuit erroneously failed to enforce Miller v. Alabama's
requirement of individualized sentencing by substituting its own reading of
California's juvenile sentencing statute for that of California state courts, which at the time of DeMola's sentencing had interpreted the statute as establishing a presumption of life-without-parole for juveniles convicted of special circumstances murder; and (2) whether Miller v. Alabama is retroactive on federal habeas review.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Apr 7 2014 | Application (13A1014) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2014 to May 21, 2014, submitted to Justice Kennedy. |
| Apr 10 2014 | Application (13A1014) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 21, 2014. |
| May 21 2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 27, 2014) |
| Jul 17 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| Aug 19 2014 | Response Requested . (Due September 18, 2014) |
| Sep 17 2014 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2014. |
| Oct 17 2014 | Brief of respondent Deborah K. Johnson, Warden in opposition filed. |
| Oct 29 2014 | Reply of petitioner Natalie DeMola filed. |
| Nov 4 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2014. |
| Feb 9 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2015. |
| Feb 23 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2015. |
| Mar 2 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015. |
| Mar 9 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015. |
| Mar 23 2015 | Petition DENIED. |
