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Johnson v. Oklahoma

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Petition for certiorari granted, judgment vacated and case remanded to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma for further consideration in light of McGirt v. Oklahoma, on July 9, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-6098 Okla. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issues: (1) Whether a state has jurisdiction under the Major Crimes Act to prosecute an Indian offender for a crime committed within the historical boundaries of the Seminole Nation; and (2) whether petitioner’s jurisdictional claim is barred.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 15 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 25, 2018)
Nov 08 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
Nov 14 2018Response Requested. (Due December 14, 2018)
Dec 14 2018Brief of respondent Oklahoma in opposition filed.
Jan 03 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Jan 09 2019Reply of petitioner Joe Johnson filed. (Distributed)
Feb 04 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Jun 26 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2019..
Jul 08 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/8/2020.
Jul 09 2020Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of McGirt v. Oklahoma, 591 U. S. ___ (2020).
Aug 10 2020MANDATE ISSUED.
Aug 10 2020JUDGMENT ISSUED.