Skinner v. Louisiana
Petition for certiorari denied on March 30, 2026. Justice Sotomayor dissented, joined by Justice Jackson.
Issue
Whether Louisiana courts erred in refusing to apply Wearry v. Cain to an individual's Brady v. Maryland claims.
May 8, 2025Application (24A1088) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 26, 2025 to July 25, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
May 13, 2025Application (24A1088) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 25, 2025.
Jun 25, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025)Jul 25, 2025Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.Jul 30, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jul 30, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025.
Jul 31, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Brandon L. Garrett filed.Jul 31, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Patrick O'Neal filed.Jul 31, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Jul 31, 2025Brief amici curiae of Z. Payvand Ahdout, et al. filed.Jul 31, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Innocence Network filed.Jul 31, 2025Brief amici curiae of Everette Norwood, et al. filed.Sep 19, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 31, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 22, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 31, 2025.
Oct 31, 2025Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.Nov 18, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Nov 18, 2025Reply of petitioner James Skinner filed. (Distributed)Dec 1, 2025Record Requested.
Dec 8, 2025Electronic record received from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Dec 8, 2025Electronic record received from the Livingston Parish Clerk of Court’s Office (Louisiana).
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Mar 30, 2026Petition DENIED. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
Recommended Citation: Skinner v. Louisiana, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/skinner-v-louisiana/