No. 25-1
Amici (7)Relisted (9)
Tags: brady-violation criminal-procedure due-process evidence-withholding judicial-precedent post-conviction-relief
Latest Conference:
2026-03-27
(distributed 9 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Did Louisiana courts err in refusing to apply Wearry to Mr. Skinner's Brady claims?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did Louisiana courts err in refusing to apply Wearry to Mr. Skinner's Brady claims?
Docket Entries
2026-03-30
Petition DENIED. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
2026-03-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
2026-03-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-03-03
Rescheduled.
2026-03-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2026-02-24
Rescheduled.
2026-02-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
2026-02-13
Rescheduled.
2026-02-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
2026-01-20
Rescheduled.
2026-01-12
Rescheduled.
2026-01-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2026-01-05
Rescheduled.
2025-12-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-08
Electronic record received from the Livingston Parish Clerk of Court’s Office (Louisiana).
2025-12-08
Electronic record received from the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
2025-12-01
Record Requested.
2025-11-18
Reply of petitioner James Skinner filed. (Distributed)
2025-11-18
Reply of James Skinner submitted.
2025-11-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-10-31
Brief of State of Louisiana in opposition submitted.
2025-10-31
Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
2025-09-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 31, 2025.
2025-09-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 31, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-19
Motion of State of Louisiana for an extension of time submitted.
2025-07-31
Amicus brief of Professor Brandon L. Garrett submitted.
2025-07-31
Amicus brief of Innocence Network submitted.
2025-07-31
Amicus brief of Two Louisiana Prisoners, Everette Norwood and Ernest Allen, as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner submitted.
2025-07-31
Amicus brief of Z. Payvand Ahdout, Lee Kovarsky submitted.
2025-07-31
Amicus brief of Cato Institute submitted.
2025-07-31
Amicus brief of Patrick O'Neal submitted.
2025-07-31
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Brandon L. Garrett filed.
2025-07-31
Brief amicus curiae of Patrick O'Neal filed.
2025-07-31
Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
2025-07-31
Brief amici curiae of Z. Payvand Ahdout, et al. filed.
2025-07-31
Brief amicus curiae of Innocence Network filed.
2025-07-31
Brief amici curiae of Everette Norwood, et al. filed.
2025-07-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025.
2025-07-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 31, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-25
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
2025-06-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025)
2025-05-13
Application (24A1088) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 25, 2025.
2025-05-08
Application (24A1088) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 26, 2025 to July 25, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Cato Institute
Matthew P. Cavedon — Cato Institute, Amicus
Innocence Network
James Skinner
Jee Yeong Park — Innocence Project New Orleans, Petitioner
Law Professors
Zachary Kent Warren — Williams & Connolly LLP, Amicus
Louisiana
Brett Sommer — Assistant District Attorney, Respondent
Patrick O'Neal
Evan James Bergeron — Winston Bergeron, LLP, Amicus
Professor Brandon L. Garrett
State of Louisiana
Brett Charles Sommer — 21st JDC DA's Office, State of Louisiana, Respondent
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga — Louisiana Department of Justice, Respondent
Two Louisiana Prisoners, Everette Norwood and Ernest Allen, as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner
Z. Payvand Ahdout, Lee Kovarsky
David Benjamin Owens — Loevy & Loevy, Amicus