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Shoop v. Cassano

Petition for a writ of certiorari denied on June 21, 2022. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissents from the denial of certiorari.

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-679 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: (1) Whether the Supreme Court should summarily reverse the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit"s award of habeas relief; and (2) whether, when a three-judge panel clearly errs in awarding habeas relief, its decision raises questions important enough to justify en banc review.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/01/2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2021)
12/08/2021Brief of respondent August Cassano in opposition filed.
12/08/2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent August Cassano.
12/15/2021Reply of petitioner Tim Shoop filed.
12/22/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
01/05/2022Record Requested.
01/06/2022Record received from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The record is electronic and available on PACER.
02/11/2022Record received from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (4 boxes).
02/16/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/4/2022.
02/22/2022Rescheduled.
03/14/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/18/2022.
03/16/2022Rescheduled.
03/21/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/25/2022.
03/23/2022Rescheduled.
03/28/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
03/30/2022Rescheduled.
04/11/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/14/2022.
04/12/2022Rescheduled.
04/18/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
04/20/2022Rescheduled.
04/25/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/29/2022.
04/27/2022Rescheduled.
05/09/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
05/10/2022Rescheduled.
05/16/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/19/2022.
05/23/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/26/2022.
05/31/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/2/2022.
06/06/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/9/2022.
06/13/2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/16/2022.
06/21/2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
06/21/2022Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
06/21/2022Record returned to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (4 boxes).