Shoop v. Twyford
Holding
A transportation order that allows a prisoner to search for new evidence, in this case an order compelling the state to transport Raymond Twyford to a medical facility for neurological testing, is not "necessary or appropriate in aid of" a federal court's adjudication of a habeas corpus action when the prisoner has not shown that the desired evidence would be admissible in connection with a particular claim for relief.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jun 21, 2022. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Sotomayor and Kagan joined. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion.
Oct 4, 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 5, 2021)Oct 27, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 5, 2021 to December 6, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 28, 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 6, 2021.
Nov 5, 2021Brief amici curiae of Utah and 14 Other States filed.Dec 6, 2021Brief of respondent Raymond Twyford in opposition filed.Dec 6, 2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Raymond Twyford.Dec 8, 2021Reply of petitioner Tim Shoop, Warden filed.Dec 8, 2021Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under 15.5 filed.Dec 15, 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Jan 10, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
Jan 14, 2022Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Jan 14, 2022Petition GRANTED.
Jan 21, 2022Joint motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed.Feb 22, 2022Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Feb 25, 2022Brief of petitioner Tim Shoop filed.Mar 4, 2022Brief amici curiae of State of Utah and 20 Other States filed.Mar 7, 2022Brief amicus curiae of United States in support of neither party filed.Mar 15, 2022ARGUMENT SET FOR Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Mar 16, 2022Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit.
Mar 16, 2022Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.Mar 16, 2022Opposition to motion of the Solicitor General filed by petitioner Tim Shoop.Mar 16, 2022The record from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER. Also available are documents that has been electronically filed.
Mar 19, 2022Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent Raymond Twyford.Mar 23, 2022CIRCULATED
Mar 28, 2022Brief of respondent Raymond Twyford filed. (Distributed)Apr 1, 2022Brief amici curiae of 18 Former Federal Judges filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2022Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2022Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Law, Brain & Behavior filed. (Distributed)Apr 5, 2022Reply of petitioner Tim Shoop filed. (Distributed)Apr 6, 2022Motion to appoint counsel DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/22/2022.
Apr 14, 2022Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument is GRANTED IN PART, and the time is allotted as follows: 30 minutes for petitioner, 15 minutes for the Solicitor General, and 25 minutes for respondent.
Apr 25, 2022Motion to appoint counsel filed by respondent GRANTED, and Michael J. Benza, Esq., of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is appointed to serve as counsel for respondent in this case.
Apr 26, 2022Argued. For petitioner: Benjamin M. Flowers, Solicitor General, Columbus, Ohio.
For United States, as amicus curiae: Nicole F. Reaves, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. For respondent: David A. O'Neil, Washington, D. C.
Jun 21, 2022Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Breyer, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor and Kagan, JJ., joined. Gorsuch, J., filed a dissenting opinion.
Jul 25, 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED
Recommended Citation: Shoop v. Twyford, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/shoop-v-twyford/