Tibbals v. Carter
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-218 | 6th Cir. | Oct 9, 2012 | Jan 8, 2013 | 9-0 | Thomas | OT 2012 |
Holding: 18 U.S.C. § 3599 does not provide a state prisoner with the right to suspend his federal habeas proceedings when he is adjudged incompetent.
Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Thomas on January 8, 2013.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/17/2011 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 21, 2011) |
| 08/17/2011 | Appendix of Terry Tibbals, Warden filed. |
| 09/08/2011 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 31, 2011. |
| 10/28/2011 | Brief of respondent Sean Carter in opposition filed. |
| 10/28/2011 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| 11/07/2011 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2011. |
| 11/08/2011 | Reply of petitioner Terry Tibbals, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/22/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 16, 2012. |
| 03/19/2012 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 03/19/2012 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 04/20/2012 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 25, 2012. |
| 04/20/2012 | The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 20, 2012. |
| 04/26/2012 | Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent Sean Carter. |
| 05/08/2012 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 24, 2012. |
| 05/25/2012 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| 05/25/2012 | Brief of petitioner Terry Tibbals, Warden filed. |
| 05/29/2012 | Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED. Scott Michelman, Esquire, of Washington, D.C. is appointed to serve as counsel for the respondent in this case. |
| 06/01/2012 | Brief amicus curiae of the United States filed (also in 10-930). |
| 06/01/2012 | Brief amici curiae of Utah, et al. filed (also in 10-930). |
| 07/09/2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent. |
| 07/17/2012 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in suport of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner. |
| 07/20/2012 | Brief of respondent Sean Carter filed. (Distributed) |
| 07/23/2012 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
| 07/24/2012 | CIRCULATED. |
| 07/25/2012 | Record received from U.S.C.A. for Sixth Circuit is electronic. |
| 07/27/2012 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. (also in 10-930) |
| 07/27/2012 | Brief amici curiae of Retired Federal Judges filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| 07/27/2012 | Brief amici curiae of American Psychiatric Association, et al. filed. VIDED. (Distributed) |
| 07/27/2012 | Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. filed. VIDED. |
| 07/27/2012 | Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed) |
| 08/13/2012 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| 08/20/2012 | Reply of petitioner Terry Tibbals, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| 08/23/2012 | Record from U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Ohio is electronic. |
| 08/28/2012 | Record recieved from U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division. Transcripts and Exhibits. (6 Boxes) |
| 10/09/2012 | Argued. For petitioner: Alexandra T. Schimmer, Solicitor General, Columbus, Ohio. For respondent: Scott Michelman, Washington, D. C. |
| 10/09/2012 | Letter dated October 5, 2012 received from counsel for the respondent . (Distributed) |
| 01/08/2013 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. (Decided together with No. 10-930) |
| 02/11/2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| 04/08/2013 | Record returned to U.S.D.C. for Northern District of Ohio.. |
| 06/27/2013 | Additonal record (CD and Video Tape returned to U.S.D.C. for Nothern District of Ohio) |
Holding: 18 U.S.C. § 3599 does not provide a state prisoner with the right to suspend his federal habeas proceedings when he is adjudged incompetent.
Judgment:”Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Thomas on January 8, 2013.
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