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Mansfield v. Williamson County, Texas

Petition for certiorari denied on December 5, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-186 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the due process right recognized in Brady v. Maryland requires the disclosure of exculpatory evidence (or at the very least, evidence of factual innocence) during pretrial plea negotiations.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 10 2022Application (21A827) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 29, 2022 to August 26, 2022, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jun 16 2022Application (21A827) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 26, 2022.
Aug 26 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 29, 2022)
Sep 07 2022Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Troy Mansfield
Sep 23 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2022 to October 31, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 26 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 31, 2022.
Sep 29 2022Brief amici curiae of Gov. Tom Corbett, et al. filed.
Sep 29 2022Brief amici curiae of Former Federal and State Judges filed.
Sep 29 2022Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
Sep 29 2022Brief amicus curiae of The Texas Civil Rights Project filed.
Sep 29 2022Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
Sep 29 2022Brief amicus curiae of Professor Colin Miller filed.
Oct 31 2022Brief of respondent Williamson County in opposition filed.
Nov 14 2022Reply of petitioner Troy Mansfield filed. (Distributed)
Nov 15 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/2/2022.
Dec 05 2022Petition DENIED.