Ryan v. Washington
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on April 17, 2017.
Issue
Whether a district court has the authority to allow an untimely appeal to proceed by granting equitable relief under Federal Rule Civil Procedure 60(b) for the sole purpose of circumventing the jurisdictional requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 2107 and Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a).
Oct 20, 2016Application (16A402) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 13, 2016 to January 12, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Oct 25, 2016Application (16A402) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until December 28, 2016.
Dec 28, 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 2, 2017)
Jan 13, 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 6, 2017.
Feb 2, 2017Brief amicus curiae of Arizona Voice for Crime Victims, Inc. filed.
Feb 27, 2017Brief of respondent Theodore Washington in opposition filed.
Feb 27, 2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Theodore Washington.
Mar 13, 2017Reply of petitioner Charles L. Ryan, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections filed.
Mar 15, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017.
Mar 29, 2017Rescheduled.
Apr 10, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.
Apr 17, 2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Apr 17, 2017Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Recommended Citation: Ryan v. Washington, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ryan-v-washington/