Chinn v. Shoop
Petition for certiorari denied on November 7, 2022. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joined, dissented from the denial of certiorari.
Issue: (1) Whether a petitioner who raises a claim under Brady v. Maryland must establish that they were more likely than not prejudiced by the government"s suppression of favorable evidence; and (2) whether the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit requiring the petitioner in this case to establish that he was more likely than not prejudiced by the government"s suppression of favorable evidence should be summarily reversed.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/21/2022 | Application (21A678) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 5, 2022 to July 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 05/04/2022 | Application (21A678) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 4, 2022. |
| 07/05/2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2022) |
| 08/03/2022 | Brief of respondent Tim Shoop in opposition filed. |
| 08/17/2022 | Reply of petitioner Davel Chinn filed. (Distributed) |
| 08/18/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022. |
| 10/03/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022. |
| 10/11/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/14/2022. |
| 10/24/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/28/2022. |
| 10/31/2022 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/4/2022. |
| 11/07/2022 | Petition DENIED. Justice Jackson, with whom Justice Sotomayor joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) |