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Tatum v. Arizona

Docket No.15-8850
OpinionOct 31, 2016

Judgment

Granted, vacated and remanded on Oct 31, 2016. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Thomas joined.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 4, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 9, 2016)
Apr 20, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent Arizona to respond filed.
May 4, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 19, 2016.
May 9, 2016
Response Requested . (Due June 8, 2016)
May 27, 2016
Brief of respondent Arizona in opposition filed.
Jun 9, 2016
Reply of petitioner Bobby Jerry Tatum filed.
Jun 16, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
Oct 11, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 14, 2016.
Oct 24, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
Oct 31, 2016
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U. S. ____ (2016). Justice Sotomayor, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand. (Detached opinion). Justice Alito, with whom, Justice Thomas joins, dissenting from the decision to grant, vacate, and remand. (Detached Opinion)
Dec 2, 2016
MANDATE ISSUED.
Dec 2, 2016
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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