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North Carolina v. Courtney

Petition for certiorari denied on May 26, 2020

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-766 N.C. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether the mistrial exception to the double jeopardy bar applies when, after a mistrial, the government voluntarily dismisses a criminal charge.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/15/2019Application (19A437) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 14, 2019 to December 13, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
10/21/2019Application (19A437) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 13, 2019.
12/12/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 15, 2020)
01/03/2020Waiver of right of respondent James H. Courtney, III to respond filed.
01/15/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020.
01/17/2020Response Requested. (Due February 18, 2020)
01/24/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 18, 2020 to March 19, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
01/28/2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 19, 2020.
03/19/2020Brief of respondent James H. Courtney, III in opposition filed.
03/19/2020Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent James H. Courtney, III.
04/07/2020Reply of petitioner North Carolina filed. (Distributed)
04/08/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2020.
04/22/2020Rescheduled.
04/27/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2020.
04/29/2020Rescheduled.
05/11/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2020.
05/13/2020Rescheduled.
05/18/2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2020.
05/26/2020Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
05/26/2020Petition DENIED.