Ochoa v. Collier
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 7, 2020.
Issue
(1) Whether a state actor can insulate unconstitutional policies and practices from judicial review by asserting that the upcoming execution of the plaintiff serves as an irrefutable endpoint to any harm, rendering the state actor"s policies and practices non-justiciable; and (2) whether a state actor violates a death row inmate"s due process rights when it interferes in the clemency process by preventing the condemned individual from submitting evidence to support his request for clemency.
Feb 5, 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 6, 2020)Feb 5, 2020Application (19A876) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.Feb 6, 2020Brief of respondent Bryan Collier, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 6, 2020Application (19A876) referred to the Court.
Feb 6, 2020Reply of petitioner Abel Ochoa filed.Feb 6, 2020Application (19A876) denied by the Court.
Feb 6, 2020Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Ochoa v. Collier, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ochoa-v-collier/