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Morgan v. Arizona

Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-353 Ariz. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: (1) Whether the qualified right of access to voir dire under the First Amendment, recognized in Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court I, includes the right to hear potential juror names during voir dire; and (2) whether, if the qualified First Amendment right of access to voir dire recognized in Press-Enterprise I does not include the right to hear potential juror names during voir dire, the Arizona Supreme Court misapplied the logic prong of the test articulated in Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court II when it held that there is also no presumptive right to hear juror names during voir dire under that test.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/16/2022Application (22A149) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 12, 2022 to October 12, 2022, submitted to Justice Kagan.
08/18/2022Application (22A149) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 12, 2022.
10/12/2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2022)
11/14/2022Waiver of right of respondent Arizona, et al. to respond filed.
11/15/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/2/2022.
11/23/2022Response Requested. (Due December 23, 2022)
12/21/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 23, 2022 to January 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
12/22/2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 23, 2023.
12/30/2022Brief of respondents Arizona, et al. in opposition filed.
01/12/2023Reply of petitioner David M. Morgan filed.
01/18/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
02/21/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023.
02/27/2023Petition DENIED.