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Wearry v. Cain

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-10008 La. Not Argued Mar 7, 2016 6-2 Per Curiam OT 2015

Holding: Louisiana's postconviction court erred in denying Michael Wearry's request for post-conviction relief, because the prosecution's failure to disclose material evidence supporting Wearry's innocence violated his due process rights.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 7, 2016. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Thomas joined.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/27/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 1, 2015)
07/27/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 24, 2015.
08/24/2015Brief of respondent Burl Cain, Warden in opposition filed.
09/08/2015Reply of petitioner Michael Wearry filed. (Distributed)
09/10/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
09/15/2015Record Requested .
10/01/2015Record received from District Court of Louisiana, Livingston Parish. The record is electronic.
10/08/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015.
10/09/2015Rescheduled.
10/29/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015.
11/16/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015.
11/30/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
12/07/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015.
12/28/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
01/11/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
01/19/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016.
02/08/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016.
02/29/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016.
03/07/2016Petition Granted. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting. (Detached opinion).
04/08/2016MANDATE ISSUED
04/08/2016JUDGMENT ISSUED