| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-10008 | La. | Not Argued | Mar 7, 2016 | 6-2 | Per Curiam | OT 2015 |
Holding: Louisiana's postconviction court erred in denying Michael Wearry's request for post-conviction relief, because the prosecution's failure to disclose material evidence supporting Wearry's innocence violated his due process rights.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 7, 2016. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Thomas joined.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| May 27 2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 1, 2015) |
| Jul 27 2015 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 24, 2015. |
| Aug 24 2015 | Brief of respondent Burl Cain, Warden in opposition filed. |
| Sep 8 2015 | Reply of petitioner Michael Wearry filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 10 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015. |
| Sep 15 2015 | Record Requested . |
| Oct 1 2015 | Record received from District Court of Louisiana, Livingston Parish. The record is electronic. |
| Oct 8 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015. |
| Oct 9 2015 | Rescheduled. |
| Oct 29 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015. |
| Nov 16 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015. |
| Nov 30 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015. |
| Dec 7 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015. |
| Dec 28 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016. |
| Jan 11 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016. |
| Jan 19 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016. |
| Feb 8 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016. |
| Feb 29 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016. |
| Mar 7 2016 | Petition Granted. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting. (Detached opinion). |
| Apr 8 2016 | MANDATE ISSUED |
| Apr 8 2016 | JUDGMENT ISSUED |
