Moore v. Texas
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-443 | Not Argued | Feb 19, 2019 | n/a | Per Curiam | OT 2018 |
Holding: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals" redetermination that Bobby James Moore does not have an intellectual disability and is thus eligible for the death penalty is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's 2017 decision in Moore v. Texas.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on February 19, 2019. Chief Justice Roberts filed a concurring opinion. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Thomas and Gorsuch joined.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/14/2018 | Application (18A163) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 4, 2018 to November 3, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| 08/17/2018 | Application (18A163) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 4, 2018. |
| 10/04/2018 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 8, 2018) |
| 11/06/2018 | Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed. |
| 11/07/2018 | Motion For Leave to Intervene as a respondent filed by Attorney General of Texas. |
| 11/08/2018 | Brief amici curiae of American Psychological Association, et al. filed. |
| 11/08/2018 | Brief amici curiae of Donald B. Ayer, et al. filed. |
| 11/08/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. |
| 11/19/2018 | Reply of petitioner Bobby James Moore filed. |
| 11/19/2018 | Response to motion from petitioner Bobby James Moore filed. |
| 11/20/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018. |
| 12/20/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| 01/07/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| 01/14/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019. |
| 02/04/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019. |
| 02/19/2019 | Motion of Attorney General of Texas for leave to intervene as a respondent DENIED. The Court has considered this filing as an amicus brief. |
| 02/19/2019 | The petition for certiorari is granted, the judgment is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). The Chief Justice, concurring (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, dissenting (Detached Opinion). |
| 03/25/2019 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
| 03/25/2019 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |