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Moore v. Texas

Docket No.18-443

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 14, 2018
Application (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, 2018
Application (18A163) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 4, 2018.
Oct 4, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 8, 2018)
Nov 6, 2018
Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
Nov 7, 2018
Motion For Leave to Intervene as a respondent filed by Attorney General of Texas.
Nov 8, 2018
Brief amici curiae of American Psychological Association, et al. filed.
Nov 8, 2018
Brief amici curiae of Donald B. Ayer, et al. filed.
Nov 8, 2018
Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.
Nov 19, 2018
Reply of petitioner Bobby James Moore filed.
Nov 19, 2018
Response to motion from petitioner Bobby James Moore filed.
Nov 20, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.
Dec 20, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019.
Jan 14, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/18/2019.
Feb 4, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
Feb 19, 2019
Motion 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, 2019
The 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, 2019
MANDATE ISSUED.
Mar 25, 2019
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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