Kernan v. Cuero
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-1468 | 9th Cir. | Not Argued | Nov 6, 2017 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2017 |
Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals erred when it held that "federal law" as interpreted by the Supreme Court "clearly" establishes that specific performance of the lower sentence that the parties had originally expected is constitutionally required.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on November 6, 2017.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court issues orders, but no grants, from November 3 conference (Amy Howe, November 6, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/06/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 10, 2017) |
| 07/06/2017 | Brief of respondent Michael Daniel Cuero in opposition filed. |
| 07/06/2017 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Michael Daniel Cuero. |
| 07/24/2017 | Reply of petitioner Scott Kernan, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed. |
| 07/26/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017. |
| 09/05/2017 | Record Requested. |
| 09/05/2017 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. The record is electronic. |
| 10/02/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2017. |
| 10/10/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2017. |
| 10/23/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017. |
| 10/30/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2017. |
| 11/06/2017 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 11/06/2017 | Petition for certiorari GRANTED, Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). |
| 11/15/2017 | Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| 11/29/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 01/08/2018 | Rehearing DENIED. |
| 01/09/2018 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |