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Sims v. Tennessee

Petition for certiorari denied on March 20, 2017

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-445 Tenn. Crim. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the court's decision in Hall v. Florida must be applied retroactively on collateral review.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/20/2016Application (16A53) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 7, 2016 to October 6, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
07/20/2016Application (16A37) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 4, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
07/25/2016Application (16A53) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 6, 2016.
07/25/2016Application (16A37) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 3, 2016.
10/03/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2016)
11/01/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 3, 2017.
12/23/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 1, 2017.
02/01/2017Brief of respondent Tennessee in opposition filed.
02/15/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017.
02/15/2017Reply of petitioners Vincent Sims and Michael Eugene Sample filed. (Distributed)
03/13/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017.
03/20/2017Petition DENIED.