Fields v. Plappert
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 10, 2024.
Issue
Whether the requirement that a verdict be based only on the evidence presented in the courtroom at trial satisfies 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(1)’s “clearly established” requirement, and if so, whether a jury’s consideration of and reliance on extrinsic evidence as part of a jury experiment violates this rule.
Jan 16, 2024Application (23A672) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 1, 2024 to March 4, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jan 22, 2024Application (23A672) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until March 4, 2024.
Mar 4, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 5, 2024)Mar 12, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 5, 2024 to May 6, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.Mar 14, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 6, 2024.
May 6, 2024Brief of respondent Laura Plappert, Warden in opposition filed.May 20, 2024Reply of petitioner Samuel Fields filed. (Distributed)May 22, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/6/2024.
Jun 10, 2024Petition DENIED.
Jul 31, 2025Motion of Samuel Fields for leave to file petition for rehearing not accepted for filing. (August 06, 2025)
Jul 31, 2025Motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing filed by petitioner.Jul 31, 2025Petition for Rehearing filed.Aug 11, 2025Response to motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing filed by respondent.Sep 10, 2025Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Sep 24, 2025Rescheduled.
Oct 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Oct 8, 2025Rescheduled.
Oct 14, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
Oct 15, 2025Rescheduled.
Nov 3, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
Nov 4, 2025Rescheduled.
Nov 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Nov 10, 2025Rescheduled.
Nov 17, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Nov 19, 2025Rescheduled.
Dec 1, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Dec 8, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
Dec 15, 2025Motion for leave to file a petition for rehearing filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Dec 16, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026Respondent is requested to file a response to the petition for rehearing within 30 days.
Feb 10, 2026Response to petition for rehearing from respondent Laura Plappert, Warden filed.Recommended Citation: Fields v. Plappert, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/fields-v-plappert/