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Oklahoma v. Bosse

Petition dismissed pursuant to Rule 46 on September 10, 2021

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-186 Okla. Crim. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: (1) Whether a state may impose procedural or equitable bars to postconviction relief on the claim that the state lacked prosecutorial authority because the crime of conviction occurred in Indian country; (2) whether a state has authority to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian country; and (3) whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, should be overruled.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/26/2021Application (20A161) for a stay of mandate, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
04/27/2021Response to application (20A161) requested by Justice Gorsuch, due Friday, May 7, by 3 p.m. ET.
05/07/2021Response to application from respondent Shaun Michael Bosse filed.
05/07/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief and motion for leave to file brief in compliance with Rule 33.2 filed by Chickasaw Nation.
05/12/2021Reply of applicant Oklahoma filed.
05/17/2021Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by United States.
05/21/2021Supplemental brief of applicant Oklahoma filed.
05/26/2021Application (20A161) referred to the Court.
05/26/2021Application (20A161) granted by the Court. The application to stay the mandate of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma, case No. PCD-2019-124, presented to Justice Gorsuch and by him referred to the Court is granted pending the timely filing and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari. Should the petition for a writ of certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event the petition for a writ of certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court. Justice Breyer, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan would deny the application.
08/06/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 9, 2021)
08/17/2021Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Oklahoma
09/03/2021Joint stipulation for dismissal pursuant Rule 46.1 filed.
09/10/2021Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.