Smith v. Royal
Petition for certiorari denied on March 20, 2017
Issue: Whether refusal to consider the inflationary impact of obsolete testing norms on IQ scores is contrary to or an unreasonable application of Atkins v. Virginia when a state employs a cutoff IQ score of 75 on a single test to preclude Atkins relief.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/14/2016 | Application (16A382) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 30, 2016 to December 29, 2016, submitted to Justice Sotomayor. |
| 10/19/2016 | Application (16A382) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until December 29, 2016. |
| 12/29/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 2, 2017) |
| 01/31/2017 | Brief of respondent Terry Royal, Warden in opposition filed. |
| 02/10/2017 | Reply of petitioner Michael Dewayne Smith filed. |
| 02/16/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017. |
| 03/13/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017. |
| 03/20/2017 | Petition DENIED. |
| 04/11/2017 | Petition for Rehearing filed. |
| 04/19/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017. |
| 05/15/2017 | Rehearing DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |