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Sexton v. Beaudreaux

Docket No.17-1106
Op. Below9th Cir.

Holding

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in reversing a denial of federal habeas relief on the ground that the state court had unreasonably rejected Nicholas Beaudreaux's ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim.

Judgment

Reversed and remanded, n/a on Jun 28, 2018. Justice Breyer dissented.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Feb 6, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 9, 2018)
Mar 9, 2018
Brief of respondent Nicholas Beaudreaux in opposition filed.
Mar 9, 2018
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.
Mar 27, 2018
Reply of petitioner Michael Sexton, Warden filed.
Mar 28, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
Apr 12, 2018
Rescheduled.
Apr 16, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 18, 2018
Rescheduled.
Apr 23, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
Apr 26, 2018
Rescheduled.
May 7, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 9, 2018
Rescheduled.
May 14, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
May 16, 2018
Rescheduled.
May 21, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
May 23, 2018
Rescheduled.
May 29, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/31/2018.
May 30, 2018
Rescheduled.
Jun 4, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018.
Jun 6, 2018
Rescheduled.
Jun 11, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
Jun 13, 2018
Rescheduled.
Jun 18, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 27, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
Jun 28, 2018
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Jun 28, 2018
Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Justice Breyer dissents. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)
Jul 30, 2018
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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