Thornell v. Jones
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-982 | 9th Cir. | Apr 17, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | 6-3 | Alito | OT 2023 |
Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit"s grant of habeas relief on Danny Lee Jones"s ineffective assistance of counsel claim was based on an erroneous interpretation and application of Strickland v. Washington.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Justice Alito on May 30, 2024. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Kagan joined. Justice Jackson filed a dissenting opinion.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/26/2023 | Application (22A685) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 5, 2023 to April 6, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 01/31/2023 | Application (22A685) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until April 6, 2023. |
| 04/06/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 10, 2023) |
| 05/01/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 10, 2023 to July 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 05/02/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 10, 2023. See Rule 30.1. |
| 07/03/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 10, 2023 to August 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/05/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 9, 2023. |
| 08/07/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 9, 2023 to August 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/08/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 23, 2023. |
| 08/23/2023 | Brief of respondent Danny Lee Jones in opposition filed. |
| 08/23/2023 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Danny Lee Jones. |
| 08/31/2023 | Reply of petitioner Ryan Thornell, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections filed. |
| 09/06/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023. |
| 10/02/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023. |
| 10/10/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2023. |
| 10/23/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2023. |
| 10/30/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2023. |
| 10/31/2023 | Record Requested. |
| 10/31/2023 | Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The record is electronic and available on PACER. |
| 11/06/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2023. |
| 11/13/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023. |
| 11/27/2023 | Record received from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (Phoenix Division) (3 boxes). |
| 11/27/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023. |
| 12/01/2023 | Rescheduled. |
| 12/01/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023. |
| 12/13/2023 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 12/13/2023 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 01/29/2024 | Brief of petitioner Ryan Thornell, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections filed. |
| 01/29/2024 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of cost filed.) |
| 01/30/2024 | Motion for an extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed. |
| 02/05/2024 | Brief amici curiae of South Dakota, et al. filed. |
| 02/07/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file respondent's brief on the merits granted and the time is extended to and including March 13, 2024. |
| 02/16/2024 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. |
| 02/21/2024 | Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. |
| 03/13/2024 | Brief of respondent Danny Lee Jones filed. |
| 03/20/2024 | CIRCULATED |
| 03/20/2024 | Brief amici curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/20/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of Equal Justice U.S.A. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/20/2024 | Brief amicus curiae of The Arizona Capital Representation Project filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/04/2024 | Reply of petitioner Ryan Thornell, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/17/2024 | Argued. For petitioner: Jason D. Lewis, Deputy Solicitor General, Phoenix, Ariz. For respondent: Jean-Claude Andre, Santa Monica, Cal. |
| 05/30/2024 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Sotomayor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kagan, J., joined. Jackson, J., filed a dissenting opinion. |
| 05/31/2024 | Record returned to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (Phoenix Division) (3 boxes). |
| 07/01/2024 | Judgment Issued. |