Odeku v. Texas
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 9, 2026.
Docket No.25-290
Op. BelowTex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.]
Issue
Whether a complainant’s statements to a sexual assault nurse examiner are testimonial for purposes of the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause.
Sep 11, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 14, 2025)
Oct 29, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Oct 31, 2025Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed.Nov 4, 2025Response Requested. (Due December 4, 2025)
Dec 10, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 4, 2025 to January 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Dec 12, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2026.
Jan 20, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 21, 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including January 30, 2026.
Jan 30, 2026Brief of Texas in opposition not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - February 6, 2026)
Jan 30, 2026Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.Feb 12, 2026Reply of petitioner Christopher Odeku filed.Feb 18, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
Mar 9, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Odeku v. Texas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/odeku-v-texas/