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Keen v. Tennessee

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on July 2, 2020.

Docket No.19-7369

Issue

Whether the Constitution permits Tennessee to evade the mandate of Atkins v. Virginia by legislative inaction and judicial abdication.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 8, 2019
Application (19A527) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 18, 2019 to January 17, 2020, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Nov 13, 2019
Application (19A527) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until January 17, 2020.
Jan 17, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 21, 2020)
Feb 18, 2020
Brief of respondent State of Tennessee in opposition filed.
Mar 3, 2020
Reply of petitioner David Keen filed.
Mar 5, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020.
Mar 17, 2020
Rescheduled.
May 27, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2020.
Jun 8, 2020
Rescheduled.
Jun 9, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2020.
Jun 29, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 7/1/2020.
Jul 2, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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