Kernan v. Cuero
Holding
The U.S. Court of Appeals erred when it held that "federal law" as interpreted by the Supreme Court "clearly" establishes that specific performance of the lower sentence that the parties had originally expected is constitutionally required.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, n/a on Nov 6, 2017.
Jun 6, 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 10, 2017)Jul 6, 2017Brief of respondent Michael Daniel Cuero in opposition filed.Jul 6, 2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Michael Daniel Cuero.Jul 24, 2017Reply of petitioner Scott Kernan, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed.
Jul 26, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Sep 5, 2017Record Requested.
Sep 5, 2017Record received from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. The record is electronic.
Oct 2, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2017.
Oct 10, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2017.
Oct 23, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017.
Oct 30, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2017.
Nov 6, 2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Nov 6, 2017Petition for certiorari GRANTED, Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion).
Nov 15, 2017Petition for Rehearing filed.Nov 29, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018Rehearing DENIED.
Jan 9, 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Kernan v. Cuero, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/kernan-v-cuero/