No. 25-6544

Louis Olivarria v. California

Lower Court: California
Docketed: 2026-01-12
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response RequestedIFP
Tags: appellate-review deliberations impartial-jury juror-dismissal sixth-amendment trial-court
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

What standard applies when appellate courts review a trial court's dismissal of a juror during deliberations to determine whether the dismissal was based on the juror's views of the case and thus a violation of the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

What standard applies when appellate courts review a trial court's dismissal of a juror during deliberations to determine whether the dismissal was based on the juror's views of the case and thus a violation of the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury?

Docket Entries

2026-03-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 6, 2026.
2026-03-13
Motion of California for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 6, 2026 to May 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-05
Response Requested. (Due April 6, 2026)
2026-02-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2025-12-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 11, 2026)

Attorneys

California
John R. MerrittOffice of the Attorney General, Respondent
Julie Michelle VeroffCalifornia Department of Justice, Respondent
Louis Olivarria
Louis Olivarria — Petitioner