Neilly v. Michigan
Pending petition
Issue: Whether restitution ordered as part of a criminal sentence is punishment for purposes of the Constitution's ex post facto clause.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
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- Limiting a defendant's ability to confer with counsel during a murder trial (John Elwood, April 3, 2025)
- Justices consider next steps in murder case in which prosecution admits error (John Elwood, March 20, 2025)
- Restitution, medical malpractice, and a capital appeal (John Elwood, March 7, 2025)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 8, 2024) |
| 11/19/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024. |
| 11/25/2024 | Response Requested. (Due December 26, 2024) |
| 12/17/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 26, 2024 to January 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 12/18/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 27, 2025. |
| 01/27/2025 | Brief of respondent Michigan in opposition filed. |
| 01/29/2025 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. |
| 02/05/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025. |
| 02/05/2025 | Reply of petitioner William Edward Neilly filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/13/2025 | Rescheduled. |
| 02/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025. |
| 03/03/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025. |
| 03/17/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025. |
| 03/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025. |
| 03/31/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025. |