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Skinner v. Louisiana

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-1 La. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether Louisiana courts erred in refusing to apply Wearry v. Cain to an individual's Brady v. Maryland claims.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/08/2025Application (24A1088) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 26, 2025 to July 25, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
05/13/2025Application (24A1088) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 25, 2025.
06/25/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025)
07/25/2025Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
07/30/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
07/30/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025.
07/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Brandon L. Garrett filed.
07/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Patrick O'Neal filed.
07/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
07/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Z. Payvand Ahdout, et al. filed.
07/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Innocence Network filed.
07/31/2025Brief amici curiae of Everette Norwood, et al. filed.
09/19/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 31, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/22/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 31, 2025.
10/31/2025Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
11/18/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
11/18/2025Reply of petitioner James Skinner filed. (Distributed)
12/01/2025Record Requested.
12/08/2025Electronic record received from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
12/08/2025Electronic record received from the Livingston Parish Clerk of Court’s Office (Louisiana).