Sims v. Tennessee
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on March 20, 2017.
Docket No.16-445
Op. BelowTenn. Crim. App.
Issue
Whether the court's decision in Hall v. Florida must be applied retroactively on collateral review.
Jul 20, 2016Application (16A53) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 7, 2016 to October 6, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jul 20, 2016Application (16A37) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 4, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jul 25, 2016Application (16A53) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 6, 2016.
Jul 25, 2016Application (16A37) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until October 3, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 3, 2016)
Nov 1, 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 3, 2017.
Dec 23, 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 1, 2017.
Feb 1, 2017Brief of respondent Tennessee in opposition filed.
Feb 15, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017.
Feb 15, 2017Reply of petitioners Vincent Sims and Michael Eugene Sample filed. (Distributed)Mar 13, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017.
Mar 20, 2017Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Sims v. Tennessee, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/sims-v-tennessee/