Martinez v. Illinois
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-5967 | Ill. | Not Argued | May 27, 2014 | TBD | Per Curiam | OT 2013 |
Issue: Whether a defendant is acquitted for purposes of the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, where a court grants a motion for directed verdict after the prosecution refuses to present any evidence at trial to the empaneled and sworn jury.
Judgment: Granted, reversed in a per curiam opinion on May 27, 2014.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- A rare call for a rehearing response (Amy Howe, July 22, 2014)
- Stating the obvious, after a while (Lyle Denniston, May 27, 2014)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Aug 16 2013 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 20, 2013) |
| Aug 28 2013 | Waiver of right of respondent Illinois to respond filed. |
| Sep 12 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013. |
| Sep 20 2013 | Response Requested . (Due October 21, 2013) |
| Oct 16 2013 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 20, 2013. |
| Dec 20 2013 | Brief of respondent Illinois in opposition filed. |
| Dec 30 2013 | Reply of petitioner Esteban Martinez filed. |
| Jan 9 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 24, 2014. |
| Jan 24 2014 | Record Requested . |
| Feb 5 2014 | Received record from the Supreme Court of Illinois (1 envelope). |
| Feb 10 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 21, 2014. |
| Feb 11 2014 | Received record from the State of Illinois Appellate Court Second District (1 envelope). |
| Feb 24 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 28, 2014. |
| Mar 3 2014 | Record received from the Kane County Circuit Court, State of Illinois (1 envelope). |
| Mar 3 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 7, 2014. |
| Mar 10 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2014. |
| Mar 24 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014. |
| Mar 31 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 4, 2014. |
| Apr 7 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014. |
| Apr 21 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 25, 2014. |
| Apr 28 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 2, 2014. |
| May 5 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014. |
| May 19 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014. |
| May 27 2014 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| Jun 23 2014 | Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| Jun 26 2014 | DISTRIBUTED. |
| Jul 21 2014 | The petitioner is requested to file a response to the petition for rehearing within 30 days. |
| Aug 5 2014 | Response to petition for rehearing from petitioner filed. |
| Aug 13 2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014. |
| Oct 6 2014 | Rehearing DENIED. |
| Oct 6 2014 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Oct 9 2014 | All records in this case have been returned. (Supreme Court of Illinois, State of Illinois Appellate Court 2nd District, and Kane County Circuit Court 16th Judicial Circuit) |
