Hicks v. Frame
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 20, 2026.
Issue
Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(1)(B)(ii)’s exception to the exhaustion requirement for “circumstances” that render state proceedings “ineffective” can apply when a state court reanimates inordinately delayed proceedings after a petitioner files in federal court.
Nov 17, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)Dec 26, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Jonathan Frame to respond filed.
Dec 30, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 7, 2026Response Requested. (Due February 6, 2026)
Jan 8, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 6, 2026 to March 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 12, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 6, 2026.
Feb 6, 2026Brief amici curiae of Innocence Network, et al. filed.Mar 6, 2026Brief of respondent Jonathan Frame in opposition filed.Mar 25, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Mar 25, 2026Letter of March 25, 2026 from counsel for respondent filed. (Distributed)Mar 25, 2026Reply of petitioner Alan Lane Hicks filed. (Distributed)Mar 31, 2026Letter of March 31, 2026 from counsel for petitioner filed. (Distributed)Recommended Citation: Hicks v. Frame, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/hicks-v-frame/