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Shockley v. Vandergriff

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-517 8th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit erred in denying petitioner’s application, over dissent, to appeal the denial of his Sixth Amendment ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 26 2024Application (24A216) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 5, 2024 to November 4, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Aug 29 2024Application (24A216) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until November 4, 2024.
Nov 04 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 6, 2024)
Dec 04 2024Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Public Defense filed.
Dec 04 2024Brief of respondent David Vandergriff in opposition filed.
Dec 17 2024Reply of petitioner Lance Shockley filed. (Distributed)
Dec 18 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.