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Tavares v. Whitehouse

Petition for certiorari denied on March 26, 2018

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-429 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the "detention" requirement for habeas review under the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 should be construed "more narrowly than" the "custody" showing required under other federal habeas statutes.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/12/2017Application (17A60) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2017 to September 21, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
07/14/2017Application (17A60) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 21, 2017.
09/21/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2017)
10/23/2017Brief amicus curiae of The Goldwater Institute filed.
10/26/2017Brief amicus curiae of Andrea M. Seielstad filed.
11/08/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
11/16/2017Response Requested. (Due December 18, 2017)
12/04/2017Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 18, 2017 to February 16, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
12/11/2017Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 16, 2018.
02/16/2018Brief of respondents Gene Whitehouse, et al. in opposition filed.
03/06/2018Reply of petitioner Jessica Tavares filed.
03/07/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018.
03/26/2018Petition DENIED.