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Rippo v. Baker

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-6316 Not Argued Mar 6, 2017 n/a Per Curiam OT 2016

Holding: In reviewing Michael Rippo's application for state postconviction relief -- contending under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment that his trial judge, the target of a federal bribery probe, could not have impartially adjudicated the case -- the Nevada Supreme Court did not ask the question required by precedent: whether, considering all the circumstances alleged, the risk of bias was too high to be constitutionally tolerable.

Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 6, 2017.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/04/2016Application (16A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
08/09/2016Application (16A133) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 3, 2016.
10/03/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 4, 2016)
11/02/2016Brief of respondent Renee Baker, Warden in opposition filed.
11/15/2016Reply of petitioner Michael Damon Rippo filed. (Distributed)
11/16/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2016.
11/23/2016Record Requested.
12/06/2016Record received from the Supreme Court of Nevada. The record is electronic.
12/08/2016Record received from the Eighth Judicial District Court, Las Vegas, NV. The record is electronic and portions are SEALED.
12/15/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
01/09/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.
01/17/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017.
02/06/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
02/21/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.
02/27/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017.
03/06/2017Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
04/07/2017JUDGMENT ISSUED.
04/07/2017MANDATE ISSUED.