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Marshal v. Texas

Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-63 Tex. Crim. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issues: (1) Whether the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals’ application of the equitable doctrine of laches constitutes an independent and adequate state-law ground that bars review of petitioner’s constitutional claims; (2) whether the court's application of laches violated petitioner's right to due process of law; and (3) whether the prosecution is estopped from relying on the doctrine of laches when its misconduct caused the delay in filing the habeas corpus application.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 20 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2022)
Sep 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Sep 16 2022Response Requested. (Due October 17, 2022)
Oct 05 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 17, 2022 to November 16, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 06 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 16, 2022.
Nov 07 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 16, 2022 to December 16, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 08 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 16, 2022.
Dec 16 2022Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
Dec 29 2022Reply of petitioner Antoin Marshal filed.
Jan 04 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/20/2023.
Jan 17 2023Record Requested.
Feb 03 2023Electronic record received from the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
Feb 08 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023.
Feb 27 2023Petition DENIED.