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Horton v. Beemer

Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-255 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether the due process clause requires a judicial finding that depriving a person of physical liberty pending a probation-revocation hearing is necessary to serve a government interest, or whether that person may be jailed based only on the procedures enumerated in Morrissey v. Brewer, which are designed to ensure the accuracy of the ultimate probation-revocation decision.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/24/2025Application (24A1286) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 31, 2025 to August 30, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
07/01/2025Application (24A1286) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 30, 2025.
09/02/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 6, 2025)
10/06/2025Waiver of right of respondents Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, Admin. Judge Alan Pelton, Honorable Kelly, Bigley, Charlene Christmas, Robert O'Brien, Stephen Esswein, Renawn Harris, (in their official capacities only to respond filed.
10/06/2025Waiver of right of respondents Charlene Christmas; Robert O'Brien, Stephen Essewein, Renawn Harris, in their indivdual capacities and Warden, Allegheny County Jail to respond filed.
10/15/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
10/27/2025Response Requested. (Due November 26, 2025)
11/07/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
11/17/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 26, 2026.
01/23/2026Brief of respondents Honorable Bruce R. Beemer, et al. in opposition filed.
01/26/2026Brief of Charlene Christmas; Robert O'Brien, Stephen Essewein, Renawn Harris, in their indivdual capacities and Warden, Allegheny County Jail in opposition not accepted for filing. (February 02, 2026)
01/26/2026Brief of respondent Orlando Harper in opposition filed.
02/10/2026Reply of petitioners Dion Horton, et al. filed. (Distributed)
02/11/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
03/02/2026Petition DENIED.