Skinner v. Louisiana
Pending petition
Issue: Whether Louisiana courts erred in refusing to apply Wearry v. Cain to an individual's Brady v. Maryland claims.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/08/2025 | Application (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. |
| 05/13/2025 | Application (24A1088) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 25, 2025. |
| 06/25/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025) |
| 07/25/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed. |
| 07/30/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/30/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025. |
| 07/31/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Brandon L. Garrett filed. |
| 07/31/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Patrick O'Neal filed. |
| 07/31/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. |
| 07/31/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Z. Payvand Ahdout, et al. filed. |
| 07/31/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Innocence Network filed. |
| 07/31/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Everette Norwood, et al. filed. |
| 09/19/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 31, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 09/22/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 31, 2025. |
| 10/31/2025 | Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed. |
| 11/18/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025. |
| 11/18/2025 | Reply of petitioner James Skinner filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/01/2025 | Record Requested. |
| 12/08/2025 | Electronic record received from the Supreme Court of Louisiana. |
| 12/08/2025 | Electronic record received from the Livingston Parish Clerk of Court’s Office (Louisiana). |
| 12/10/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026. |
| 01/05/2026 | Rescheduled. |
| 01/12/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026. |
| 01/12/2026 | Rescheduled. |