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Shaw v. Alabama

Petition for certiorari denied on January 23, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-5726 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: (1) Whether the court should grant this certiorari petition, vacate the judgment below and remand this case for further consideration in light of the court's recent decision in Foster v. Chatman; and (2) whether the court should grant this certiorari petition, vacate the judgment below and remand this case for further consideration in light of the court's recent decision in Hurst v. Florida.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/01/2016Application (16A40) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 21, 2016 to August 22, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
07/14/2016Application (16A40) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 22, 2016.
08/22/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 26, 2016)
09/23/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2016.
10/26/2016Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.
11/16/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2016.
12/05/2016Rescheduled.
12/08/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
12/27/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
01/09/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.
01/17/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017.
01/23/2017Petition DENIED.