No. 25-558
John Q. Hamm, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections v. Michael Sockwell
Relisted (2)
Tags: batson-challenge equitable-remedy federal-review habeas-corpus judicial-deference state-prisoner
Latest Conference:
2026-02-27
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the Eleventh Circuit violated 28 U.S.C. §2254.
2. Whether a federal court may grant habeas relief to a guilty state prisoner upon identifying a Batson violation but without determining that "law and justice" require such relief.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Eleventh Circuit violated 28 U.S.C. §2254 and whether a federal court may grant habeas relief to a guilty state prisoner upon identifying a Batson violation without determining that 'law and justice' require such relief
Docket Entries
2026-03-02
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
2026-02-19
Rescheduled.
2026-01-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-21
Reply of John Hamm submitted.
2026-01-21
Reply of petitioner John Hamm filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-07
Brief of Michael Sockwell in opposition submitted.
2026-01-07
Brief of respondent Michael Sockwell in opposition filed.
2025-11-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 7, 2026.
2025-11-24
Motion of Michael Sockwell for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2025 to January 7, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2025)
Attorneys
John Hamm
Robert Michael Overing — Alabama Attorney General's Office, Petitioner
Michael Sockwell
Michael Evan Rayfield — Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Respondent