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Metrish v. Lancaster

Docket No.12-547
Op. Below6th Cir.
ArgumentApr 24, 2013
Vote9-0
AuthorRuth Bader Ginsburg
OpinionMay 20, 2013
TermOctober Term 2012
SCOTUS PageOpinion

Holding

Because the Michigan Court of Appeals did not unreasonably apply clearly established federal law when it retroactively applied a decision of the Michigan Supreme Court rejecting the diminished-capacity defense to petitioner, who was charged with a murder that occurred several years before the Michigan Supreme Court"s decision, petitioner was not entitled to habeas relief.

Judgment

Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg on May 20, 2013.

Holding: Because the Michigan Court of Appeals did not unreasonably apply clearly established federal law when it retroactively applied a decision of the Michigan Supreme Court rejecting the diminished-capacity defense to petitioner, who was charged with a murder that occurred several years before the Michigan Supreme Court”s decision, petitioner was not entitled to habeas relief.

Judgment:”Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on May 20, 2013.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 31, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 3, 2012)
Nov 27, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 2, 2013.
Dec 3, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed.
Dec 28, 2012
Brief of respondent Burt Lancaster in opposition filed. (Distributed)
Jan 2, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 18, 2013.
Jan 18, 2013
Petition GRANTED.
Feb 11, 2013
SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Feb 22, 2013
Record from U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic.
Mar 1, 2013
Brief amicus curiae of Wayne County, Michigan filed. (Distributed)
Mar 4, 2013
Joint appendix filed. (Distributed) (Statement of costs filed)
Mar 4, 2013
Brief of petitioner Linda Metrish, Warden filed. (Distributed)
Mar 8, 2013
CIRULATED
Mar 11, 2013
Brief amici curiae of Indiana, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 20, 2013
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner.
Apr 3, 2013
Brief of respondent Burt Lancaster filed. (Distributed).
Apr 5, 2013
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondent.
Apr 10, 2013
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)Apr 17, 2013
Reply of petitioner Linda Metrish, Warden filed. (Distributed)Apr 24, 2013
Argued. For petitioner: John J. Bursch, Michigan Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For respondent: Kenneth M. Mogill, Lake Orion, Mich.
May 20, 2013
Judgment REVERSED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jun 21, 2013
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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