McQuiggin v. Perkins
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-126 | 6th Cir. |
Feb 25, 2013 |
May 28, 2013 | 5-4 | Ginsburg | OT 2012 |
Holding: Actual innocence, if proved, serves as a gateway through which a petitioner may pass whether the impediment to consideration of the merits of a constitutional claim is a procedural bar, as it was in Schlup v. Delo and House v. Bell, or expiration of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act statute of limitations, as in this case.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 5-4, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on May 28, 2013. Justice Scalia filed a dissenting opinion, in which the Chief Justice and Justice Thomas joined and in which Justice Alito joined as to Parts I, II, and III.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: Innocence exception survives, innocence claim does not (Updated) (Jordan Steiker, May 29, 2013)
- Argument recap: Habeas irony – procedural obstacles might prevent Court from reaching “merits” of procedural issue (Jordan Steiker, March 1, 2013)
- Argument preview: Is the innocence exception to procedural obstacles itself subject to procedural obstacles? (Jordan Steiker, February 21, 2013)
- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng, October 19, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jul 25 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2012) |
| Aug 9 2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 26, 2012. |
| Aug 27 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. |
| Sep 26 2012 | Brief of respondent Floyd Perkins in opposition filed. |
| Oct 9 2012 | Reply of petitioner Greg McQuiggin, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Oct 10 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012. |
| Oct 29 2012 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 13 2012 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 13 2012 | Brief of petitioner Greg McQuiggin, Warden filed. |
| Dec 18 2012 | SET FOR ARGUMENT Monday, February 25, 2013. |
| Dec 20 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed. |
| Dec 21 2012 | The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 18, 2013. |
| Jan 4 2013 | CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 8 2013 | Record from the U.S.C.A. for 6th Circuit is electronic. |
| Jan 15 2013 | Record from the U.S.D.C. for Western District of Michigan is electronic. |
| Jan 18 2013 | Brief of respondent Floyd Perkins filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of The Innocence Network filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief amici curiae of former and current law enforcement officials filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 15 2013 | Reply of petitioner Greg McQuiggin, Warden filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 25 2013 | Argued. For petitioner: John J. Bursch, Michigan Solicitor General, Lansing, Mich. For respondent: Chad A. Readler, Columbus, Ohio. |
| May 28 2013 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Kennedy, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, J., joined, and in which Alito, J., joined as to Parts I, II, and III. |
| Jul 1 2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
