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Rippo v. Baker

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16-6316 Nev. Not Argued Mar 6, 2017 n/a Per Curiam OT 2016

Holding: In reviewing Michael Rippo's application for state postconviction relief -- contending under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment that his trial judge, the target of a federal bribery probe, could not have impartially adjudicated the case -- the Nevada Supreme Court did not ask the question required by precedent: whether, considering all the circumstances alleged, the risk of bias was too high to be constitutionally tolerable.

Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 6, 2017.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 04 2016Application (16A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Aug 09 2016Application (16A133) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 3, 2016.
Oct 03 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 4, 2016)
Nov 02 2016Brief of respondent Renee Baker, Warden in opposition filed.
Nov 15 2016Reply of petitioner Michael Damon Rippo filed. (Distributed)
Nov 16 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2016.
Nov 23 2016Record Requested.
Dec 06 2016Record received from the Supreme Court of Nevada. The record is electronic.
Dec 08 2016Record received from the Eighth Judicial District Court, Las Vegas, NV. The record is electronic and portions are SEALED.
Dec 15 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 09 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.
Jan 17 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017.
Feb 06 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
Feb 21 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.
Feb 27 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017.
Mar 06 2017Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Apr 07 2017JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Apr 07 2017MANDATE ISSUED.