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Tavares v. Whitehouse

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 26, 2018.

Docket No.17-429
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether the "detention" requirement for habeas review under the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 should be construed "more narrowly than" the "custody" showing required under other federal habeas statutes.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 12, 2017
Application (17A60) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 23, 2017 to September 21, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jul 14, 2017
Application (17A60) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until September 21, 2017.
Sep 21, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2017)
Oct 23, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of The Goldwater Institute filed.
Oct 26, 2017
Brief amicus curiae of Andrea M. Seielstad filed.
Nov 8, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
Nov 16, 2017
Response Requested. (Due December 18, 2017)
Dec 4, 2017
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 18, 2017 to February 16, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 11, 2017
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 16, 2018.
Feb 16, 2018
Brief of respondents Gene Whitehouse, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 6, 2018
Reply of petitioner Jessica Tavares filed.
Mar 7, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018.
Mar 26, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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