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Hamm v. Smith

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Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-872 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether, under a proper application of Atkins v. Virginia, a state can require a claimant to prove an IQ of 70 or less by a preponderance of the evidence; and (2) whether courts evaluating multiple IQ scores must find that every valid score of “about” 75 or less supports an Atkins claim.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 12 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 17, 2025)
Feb 19 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 17, 2025 to April 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 28 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 16, 2025 (30-day extension of time).
Mar 17 2025Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed.
Mar 17 2025Amicus brief of United States submitted.