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Loomis v. Wisconsin

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017.

Docket No.16-6387
Op. BelowWis.

Issue

(1) Whether it is a violation of a defendant's constitutional right to due process for a trial court to rely on the risk assessment results provided by a proprietary risk assessment instrument such as the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions at sentencing because the proprietary nature of COMPAS prevents a defendant from challenging the accuracy and scientific validity of the risk assessment; and (2) whether it is a violation of a defendant's constitutional right to due process for a trial court to rely on such risk assessment results at sentencing because COMPAS assessments take gender and race into account in formulating the risk assessment.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 5, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 14, 2016)
Oct 18, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent Wisconsin to respond filed.
Nov 3, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2016.
Nov 15, 2016
Response Requested . (Due December 15, 2016)
Dec 1, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 30, 2017.
Jan 27, 2017
Brief of respondent Wisconsin in opposition filed.
Feb 6, 2017
Reply of petitioner Eric L. Loomis filed.
Feb 16, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017.
Mar 6, 2017
The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 23, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 7, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 7, 2017
Supplemental brief of petitioner Eric L. Loomis filed. (Distributed)
Jun 26, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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