No. 21-429

Oklahoma v. Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta

Lower Court: Oklahoma
Docketed: 2021-09-21
Status: Judgment Issued
Type: Paid
Amici (22)Relisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-rights criminal-jurisdiction criminal-law due-process indian-country indian-law jurisdiction mcgirt-precedent mcgirt-v-oklahoma non-indian-crimes state-prosecution tribal-jurisdiction
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Latest Conference: 2022-01-21 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a State has authority to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian country

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether a State has authority to prosecute nonIndians who commit crimes against Indians in Indian country. 2. Whether McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), should be overruled. (1)

Docket Entries

2022-08-17
Record returned to Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma (2 boxes).
2022-08-01
MANDATE ISSUED
2022-08-01
JUDGMENT ISSUED
2022-06-29
Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-429_8o6a.pdf'>opinion</a> of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Thomas, Alito, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Gorsuch, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined.
2022-04-29
Letter of the Solicitor General correcting statements made during oral argument filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-27
Argued. For petitioner: Kannon K. Shanmugam, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Zachary C. Schauf, Washington, D. C.; and Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
2022-04-15
Reply of petitioner Oklahoma filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-14
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED.
2022-04-14
Motion of City of Tulsa, Oklahoma for leave to file an appendix to an amicus curiae brief under seal GRANTED.
2022-04-04
Brief amici curiae of National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amici curiae of Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amici curiae of Federal Indian Law Scholars and Historians filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amici curiae of Former United States Attorneys Michael Cotter, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amici curiae of The Navajo Nation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Brief amicus curiae of United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma filed. (Distributed)
2022-04-04
Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae, for divided argument, and for enlargement of time for oral argument filed.
2022-04-01
Brief amicus curiae of National Congress of American Indians filed. (Distributed)
2022-03-28
Brief of respondent Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta filed. (Distributed)
2022-03-28
Record received from the U.S. District Court for Tulsa County. (1 Box)
2022-03-23
CIRCULATED
2022-03-22
Record received from the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. (1 Box)
2022-03-16
Record requested from the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma, and also from the Tulsa County District Court.
2022-03-15
ARGUMENT SET FOR Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
2022-03-07
Brief amicus curiae of Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police filed.
2022-03-07
Motion for leave to file appendix to amicus curiae brief under seal filed by City of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2022-03-07
Brief amicus curiae of City of Tulsa, Oklahoma filed.
2022-03-07
Brief amicus curiae of Citizens for Equal Rights Foundation filed.
2022-03-07
Brief amici curiae of Environmental Federation of Oklahoma, Inc., et al. filed.
2022-03-07
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. filed.
2022-03-07
Brief amici curiae of The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association, et al. filed.
2022-02-28
2022-02-22
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
2022-02-10
Blanket Consent filed by Respondent, Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta
2022-02-09
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Oklahoma
2022-02-09
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Oklahoma.
2022-01-21
Petition GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition. The case will be set for argument in the April 2022 argument session. Petitioner's brief on the merits is to be filed on or before Monday, February 28, 2022. Respondent's brief on the merits is to be filed on or before Monday, March 28, 2022. The reply brief is to be filed in accordance with Rule 25.3.
2022-01-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/21/2022.
2022-01-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/14/2022.
2021-12-08
Reply of petitioner Oklahoma filed. (Distributed)
2021-12-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
2021-11-29
Application (21A168) denied by Justice Gorsuch.
2021-11-22
Response of Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta to application filed.
2021-11-19
Application (21A168) to file reply brief in excess of word limits, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.
2021-11-18
Brief amici curiae of Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma filed.
2021-11-16
Brief amicus curiae of Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed.
2021-11-15
Brief of respondent Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta in opposition filed.
2021-10-29
Brief amicus curiae of Cherokee Nation filed.
2021-10-21
Brief amici curiae of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association, et al. filed.
2021-10-21
Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al.
2021-10-21
Brief amici curiae of Cities of Tulsa and Owasso, Oklahoma filed.
2021-10-21
Brief amici curiae of Environmental Federation of Oklahoma, Inc., et al filed.
2021-10-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 22, 2021.
2021-10-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 21, 2021 to November 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-09-22
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, State of Oklahoma
2021-09-17
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2021)

Attorneys

Cherokee Nation
Chrissi Ross NimmoCherokee Nation, Amicus
Chrissi Ross NimmoCherokee Nation, Amicus
Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Robert Harlan HenryRobert Henry Law Firm, Amicus
Robert Harlan HenryRobert Henry Law Firm, Amicus
Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Frank Sharp Holleman IVSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP, Amicus
Frank Sharp Holleman IVSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP, Amicus
Cities of Tulsa and Owasso, Oklahoma
Blaine H. EvansonGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Citizens for Equal Rights Foundation
Lawrence A. KoganThe Kogan Law Group, P.C., Amicus
Lawrence A. KoganThe Kogan Law Group, P.C., Amicus
City of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Blaine H. EvansonGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Blaine H. EvansonGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
Environmental Federation of Oklahoma, Inc., et al
Lynn H. SladeModrall Sperling Roehl Harris & Sisk, P.A., Amicus
Lynn H. SladeModrall Sperling Roehl Harris & Sisk, P.A., Amicus
Federal Indian Law Scholars and Historians
Ze-wen Julius ChenAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Amicus
Ze-wen Julius ChenAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Amicus
Former United States Attorneys Michael Cotter, D. Michael Dunavant, Halsey B. Frank, Troy A. Eid, Thomas B. Hefflelfinger, David Iglesias, Brendan V. Johnson, Wendy Olson, Timothy Q. Purdon, and R. Trent Shores
Troy A. EidGreenberg Traurig LLP, Amicus
Troy A. EidGreenberg Traurig LLP, Amicus
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Riyaz Amir KanjiKanji & Kantzen, PLLC, Amicus
Riyaz Amir KanjiKanji & Kantzen, PLLC, Amicus
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Michael R. DreebenO’Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
Michael R. DreebenO’Melveny & Myers LLP, Amicus
National Congress of American Indians
Colby Daniel DurenNational Congress of American Indians, Amicus
Colby Daniel DurenNational Congress of American Indians, Amicus
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
Mary Kathryn NagleMary Kathryn Nagle, Esq., Amicus
Mary Kathryn NagleMary Kathryn Nagle, Esq., Amicus
Oklahoma
Kannon K. ShanmugamPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Petitioner
Kannon K. ShanmugamPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Petitioner
Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police
Andrew William LesterSpencer Fane LLP, Amicus
Andrew William LesterSpencer Fane LLP, Amicus
States of Texas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Nebraska
Judd Edward Stone IITexas Attorney General's Office, Amicus
Judd Edward Stone IITexas Attorney General's Office, Amicus
The Navajo Nation, et al.
Paul Wesley SpruhanNavajo Nation Department of Justice, Amicus
Paul Wesley SpruhanNavajo Nation Department of Justice, Amicus
The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association, The Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association, The Association of Oklahoma Narcotic Enforcers and The 27 Oklahoma District Attorneys
Katherine Crawford YargerLehotsky Keller LLP, Amicus
Katherine Crawford YargerLehotsky Keller LLP, Amicus
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
Klint Austin CowanFellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens, Amicus
Klint Austin CowanFellers, Snider, Blankenship, Bailey & Tippens, Amicus
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Amicus
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Amicus
Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta
Zachary Charles SchaufJenner & Block, LLP, Respondent
Zachary Charles SchaufJenner & Block, LLP, Respondent