Klein v. Martin
Holding
Because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit affirmed the award of a new trial based on reasoning that departed from the strict standards that govern the grant of federal habeas relief to prisoners convicted in state court prescribed by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the court grants the state’s petition for a writ of certiorari and reverses the judgment below.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 8-1 on Jan 26, 2026. Justice Jackson would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
Apr 25, 2025Application (24A1048) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 12, 2025 to July 11, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 1, 2025Application (24A1048) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 11, 2025.
Jul 11, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)Jul 16, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2025 to August 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jul 17, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 27, 2025.
Aug 27, 2025Brief of respondent Charles Martin in opposition filed.Sep 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
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Jan 26, 2026Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the Opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Jackson would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.
Feb 27, 2026Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Klein v. Martin, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/klein-v-martin/