Woodward v. California
Petition for certiorari denied on February 24, 2025
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-227 | Cal. Ct. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2024 |
Issue: Whether the Supreme Court of California"s narrow test for an "acquittal," limited only to circumstances where the record clearly shows that the judge correctly applied the substantial-evidence standard, conflicts with this court"s precedent under the Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/27/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 30, 2024) |
| 09/12/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent California, et al. to respond filed. |
| 10/02/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/18/2024. |
| 10/07/2024 | Response Requested. (Due November 6, 2024) |
| 10/18/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 6, 2024 to December 6, 2024, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/21/2024 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 6, 2024. |
| 12/06/2024 | Brief of respondents California, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 12/20/2024 | Reply of petitioner John Woodward filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/24/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025. |
| 01/13/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025. |
| 01/21/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025. |
| 02/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025. |
| 02/24/2025 | Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |