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