Davis v. Smith
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 27, 2025.
Issue
Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit exceeded its powers under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act in concluding that "every fairminded jurist would agree" that the Ohio courts violated the Constitution in refusing to bar testimony from a victim of an attempted murder identifying her attacker.
Oct 10, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2024)Oct 24, 2024Application (24A419) for a stay and recall of the mandate, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Nov 4, 2024Response to application (24A419) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 4 p.m. (EST), on November 12, 2024.
Nov 12, 2024Response to application from respondent David M. Smith filed.Nov 14, 2024Brief of respondent David M. Smith in opposition filed.Nov 22, 2024Application (24A419) referred to the Court.
Nov 22, 2024Application (24A419) for stay and recall of the mandate presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied.
Nov 26, 2024Reply of petitioner Cynthia Davis, Warden filed.Dec 4, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jan 21, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/24/2025.
Jan 27, 2025Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
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