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Shoop v. Cassano

Petition for a writ of certiorari denied on June 21, 2022. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissents from the denial of certiorari.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-679 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: (1) Whether the Supreme Court should summarily reverse the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit"s award of habeas relief; and (2) whether, when a three-judge panel clearly errs in awarding habeas relief, its decision raises questions important enough to justify en banc review.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/01/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2021)
12/08/2021Brief of respondent August Cassano in opposition filed.
12/08/2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent August Cassano.
12/15/2021Reply of petitioner Tim Shoop filed.
12/22/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
01/05/2022Record Requested.
01/06/2022Record received from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The record is electronic and available on PACER.
02/11/2022Record received from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (4 boxes).
02/16/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
02/22/2022Rescheduled.
03/14/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
03/16/2022Rescheduled.
03/21/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
03/23/2022Rescheduled.
03/28/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
03/30/2022Rescheduled.
04/11/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
04/12/2022Rescheduled.
04/18/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
04/20/2022Rescheduled.
04/25/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
04/27/2022Rescheduled.
05/09/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
05/10/2022Rescheduled.
05/16/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/19/2022.
05/23/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/26/2022.
05/31/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
06/06/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
06/13/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
06/21/2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
06/21/2022Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
06/21/2022Record returned to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (4 boxes).