Moore v. Texas
Docket No.18-443
Op. BelowTex. Crim. App.
Holding
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' redetermination that Bobby James Moore does not have an intellectual disability and is thus eligible for the death penalty is inconsistent with the Supreme Court's 2017 decision in Moore v. Texas.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, n/a on Feb 19, 2019. Chief Justice Roberts filed a concurring opinion. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Thomas and Gorsuch joined.
Aug 14, 2018Application (18A163) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 4, 2018 to November 3, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 17, 2018Application (18A163) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 4, 2018.
Oct 4, 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 8, 2018)Nov 6, 2018Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.Nov 7, 2018Motion For Leave to Intervene as a respondent filed by Attorney General of Texas.Nov 8, 2018Brief amici curiae of American Psychological Association, et al. filed.Nov 8, 2018Brief amici curiae of Donald B. Ayer, et al. filed.Nov 8, 2018Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.Nov 19, 2018Reply of petitioner Bobby James Moore filed.Nov 19, 2018Response to motion from petitioner Bobby James Moore filed.Nov 20, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
Dec 20, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Jan 14, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Feb 4, 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Feb 19, 2019Motion of Attorney General of Texas for leave to intervene as a respondent DENIED. The Court has considered this filing as an amicus brief.
Feb 19, 2019The petition for certiorari is granted, the judgment is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). The Chief Justice, concurring (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch join, dissenting (Detached Opinion).
Mar 25, 2019MANDATE ISSUED.
Mar 25, 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Recommended Citation: Moore v. Texas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/moore-v-texas-2/