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Fussell v. Louisiana

Petition for certiorari denied on October 5, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-1278 La. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: (1) Whether the due process clause requires that a child receive an individualized hearing before being placed in criminal court to be tried as an adult; and (2) whether a state statute that places children in the exclusive jurisdiction of the state's juvenile courts creates a liberty interest that is protected by the due process clause.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/28/2020Application (19A961) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 10, 2020 to April 24, 2020, submitted to Justice Alito.
03/03/2020Application (19A961) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 9, 2020.
05/08/2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 11, 2020)
06/11/2020Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.
06/17/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
10/05/2020Petition DENIED.