Alaska v. Wright
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-940 | 9th Cir. | Not Argued | Apr 26, 2021 | 9-0 | Per Curiam | OT 2020 |
Holding: The requirement under 28 U.S.C. " 2254(a) that a habeas petitioner be "in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court" is not met if the state judgment is simply a necessary predicate to a federal conviction.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on April 26, 2021.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2021) |
| 01/21/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 12, 2021 to March 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/22/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 15, 2021. |
| 02/12/2021 | Brief amici curiae of States of Indiana, et al. filed. |
| 03/15/2021 | Brief of respondent Sean Wright in opposition filed. |
| 03/26/2021 | Reply of petitioner Alaska filed. |
| 03/31/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021. |
| 04/19/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021. |
| 04/26/2021 | Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 05/28/2021 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |