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Odeku v. Texas

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-290 Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether a complainant’s statements to a sexual assault nurse examiner are testimonial for purposes of the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/11/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 14, 2025)
10/29/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
10/31/2025Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed.
11/04/2025Response Requested. (Due December 4, 2025)
12/10/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 4, 2025 to January 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
12/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2026.
01/20/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
01/21/2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including January 30, 2026.
01/30/2026Brief of Texas in opposition not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - February 6, 2026)
01/30/2026Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
02/12/2026Reply of petitioner Christopher Odeku filed.
02/18/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.