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Tavares v. Whitehouse

Petition for certiorari denied on March 26, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-429 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the “detention” requirement for habeas review under the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 should be construed “more narrowly than” the “custody” showing required under other federal habeas statutes.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 12 2017Application (17A60) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2017 to September 21, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 14 2017Application (17A60) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 21, 2017.
Sep 21 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2017)
Oct 23 2017Brief amicus curiae of The Goldwater Institute filed.
Oct 26 2017Brief amicus curiae of Andrea M. Seielstad filed.
Nov 08 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
Nov 16 2017Response Requested. (Due December 18, 2017)
Dec 04 2017Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 18, 2017 to February 16, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 11 2017Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 16, 2018.
Feb 16 2018Brief of respondents Gene Whitehouse, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 06 2018Reply of petitioner Jessica Tavares filed.
Mar 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018.
Mar 26 2018Petition DENIED.