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Kernan v. Cuero

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1468 Not Argued Nov 6, 2017 n/a Per Curiam OT 2017

Holding: The U.S. Court of Appeals erred when it held that "federal law" as interpreted by the Supreme Court "clearly" establishes that specific performance of the lower sentence that the parties had originally expected is constitutionally required.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded in a per curiam opinion on November 6, 2017.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/06/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 10, 2017)
07/06/2017Brief of respondent Michael Daniel Cuero in opposition filed.
07/06/2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Michael Daniel Cuero.
07/24/2017Reply of petitioner Scott Kernan, Secretary, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed.
07/26/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
09/05/2017Record Requested.
09/05/2017Record received from the U.S.C.A. 9th Circuit. The record is electronic.
10/02/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2017.
10/10/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2017.
10/23/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/27/2017.
10/30/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/3/2017.
11/06/2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
11/06/2017Petition for certiorari GRANTED, Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion).
11/15/2017Petition for Rehearing filed.
11/29/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
01/08/2018Rehearing DENIED.
01/09/2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.