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Burns v. Arizona

Petition for writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County for further consideration in light of Cruz v. Arizona on March 6, 2023

Docket No.21-847

Issue

Whether the Supreme Court"s decision in Lynch v. Arizona applied a settled rule of federal law that must be applied to cases pending on collateral review in Arizona.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 4, 2021
Application (21A53) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 28, 2021 to December 13, 2021, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Oct 4, 2021
Application (21A53) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 13, 2021.
Oct 14, 2021
Application (21A103) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 28, 2021 to December 13, 2021, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Oct 22, 2021
Application (21A103) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until December 13, 2021.
Nov 22, 2021
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 6, 2022)
Dec 17, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 6, 2022 to February 7, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 20, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 7, 2022.
Feb 4, 2022
Brief of respondent Arizona in opposition filed.
Feb 22, 2022
Reply of petitioners Johnathan Burns, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 23, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
Mar 21, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
Feb 27, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/3/2023.
Mar 6, 2023
Petition GRANTED. Judgments VACATED and cases REMANDED for further consideration in light of Cruz v. Arizona, 598 U. S. ___ (2023).
Apr 7, 2023
Judgment and mandate issued.

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