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Oklahoma v. Wadkins

Petition for certiorari denied on October 11, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1193 Okla. Crim. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: What requirements a criminal defendant must satisfy to qualify as an “Indian” under the Major Crimes Act.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 20 2022Application (21A355) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 26, 2022 to February 25, 2022, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
Jan 24 2022Application (21A355) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until February 25, 2022.
Feb 25 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 1, 2022)
Apr 01 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 1, 2022 to May 2, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 04 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 2, 2022.
Apr 22 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 2, 2022 to May 10, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 25 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 10, 2022.
May 10 2022Brief of respondent Robert E. Wadkins in opposition filed.
May 10 2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Robert E. Wadkins.
May 24 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
May 25 2022Reply of petitioner Oklahoma filed. (Distributed)
Jun 07 2022Rescheduled.
Jun 13 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
Jun 13 2022Rescheduled.
Jun 21 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
Jun 21 2022Rescheduled.
Jun 29 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
Jun 29 2022Rescheduled.
Sep 12 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Sep 21 2022Rescheduled.
Oct 03 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
Oct 11 2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Oct 11 2022Petition DENIED.