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Kelly v. White

Petition for certiorari dismissed pursuant to Rule 46 on March 16, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-264 Or. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the Eighth Amendment, under Miller v. Alabama, which applies to mandatory sentences, requires invalidation of respondent Lydell White's sentence.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 28 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 30, 2019)
Oct 16 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/1/2019.
Oct 17 2019Response Requested. (Due November 18, 2019)
Nov 18 2019Brief of respondent Lydell White in opposition filed.
Nov 18 2019Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Lydell White.
Dec 11 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020.
Feb 26 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2020.
Feb 26 2020Motion to dismiss in accordance with Rule 46.1 filed.
Mar 02 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2020.
Mar 16 2020Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.