Klein v. Martin
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-51 | 4th Cir. | Not Argued | Jan 26, 2026 | 8-1 | Per Curiam | OT 2025 |
Holding: Because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit affirmed the award of a new trial based on reasoning that departed from the strict standards that govern the grant of federal habeas relief to prisoners convicted in state court prescribed by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the court grants the state’s petition for a writ of certiorari and reverses the judgment below.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on January 26, 2026. Justice Jackson would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/25/2025 | Application (24A1048) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 12, 2025 to July 11, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 05/01/2025 | Application (24A1048) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 11, 2025. |
| 07/11/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025) |
| 07/16/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2025 to August 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/17/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2025. |
| 08/27/2025 | Brief of respondent Charles Martin in opposition filed. |
| 09/10/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 09/10/2025 | Reply of petitioners Christopher Klein, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/06/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |
| 10/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025. |
| 11/03/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025. |
| 11/10/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025. |
| 11/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025. |
| 12/01/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025. |
| 12/08/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025. |
| 01/05/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026. |
| 01/12/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026. |
| 01/20/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026. |
| 01/26/2026 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the Opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Jackson would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari. |