Hamm v. Smith
Issues: Whether and how courts may consider the cumulative effect of multiple IQ scores in assessing an Atkins claim.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 17, 2025) |
| 02/19/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 17, 2025 to April 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/28/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 16, 2025 (30-day extension of time). |
| 03/17/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed. |
| 03/17/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| 04/16/2025 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Joseph Clifton Smith. |
| 04/16/2025 | Brief of respondent Joseph Clifton Smith in opposition filed. |
| 05/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025. |
| 05/06/2025 | Reply of petitioner John Q. Hamm, Commissioner, Alabama Dept. of Corrections filed. (Distributed) |
| 05/27/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025. |
| 06/02/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025. |
| 06/06/2025 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 06/06/2025 | Petition GRANTED limited to the following question: Whether and how courts may consider the cumulative effect of multiple IQ scores in assessing an Atkins claim. |
| 06/16/2025 | Motion of Commissioner, Alabama Dept. of Corrections for an extension of time submitted. |