No. 25-6774
Amici (6)IFP
Tags: actual-innocence death-penalty due-process habeas-corpus liberty-interest state-procedural-rule
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Where a state has created liberty interests that give death-sentenced prisoners with credible claims of innocence vehicles for proving their innocence in subsequent habeas proceedings, is the federal right to due process violated when the putatively innocent is arbitrarily denied permission to exercise the right to prove his innocence?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Where a state has created liberty interests that give death-sentenced prisoners with credible claims of innocence vehicles for proving their innocence in subsequent habeas proceedings, is the federal right to due process violated when the putatively innocent is arbitrarily denied permission to exercise the right to prove his innocence?
Docket Entries
2026-04-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 13, 2026.
2026-04-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 13, 2026 to May 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-04-02
Motion of Texas for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-12
Amicus brief of American Psychological Association submitted.
2026-03-12
Brief amicus curiae of American Psychological Association filed.
2026-03-12
Brief amici curiae of Penn Jillette, et al. filed.
2026-03-12
Brief amicus curiae of Texas Defender Service filed.
2026-03-12
Brief amicus curiae of Christopher Scott filed.
2026-03-12
Brief amicus curiae of Penn & Teller filed.
2026-03-12
Brief amicus curiae of Jennifer Thompson filed.
2026-03-12
Amicus brief of Christopher Scott submitted.
2026-03-12
Amicus brief of Penn & Teller submitted.
2026-03-12
Amicus brief of Texas Defender Service submitted.
2026-03-12
Amicus brief of Jennifer Thompson submitted.
2026-03-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 13, 2026.
2026-03-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 12, 2026 to April 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-03
Motion of Texas for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 12, 2026)
2025-12-30
Application (25A752) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 6, 2026.
2025-12-22
Application (25A752) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 7, 2026 to February 18, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
American Psychological Association
Charles Flores
Gretchen S. Sween — Petitioner
Christopher Scott
Jennifer Thompson
Catherine Bukowski Smith — Vinson & Elkins LLP, Amicus
Penn & Teller
Erin Glenn Busby — Amicus
Texas
Michele O'Brien Yeatts — Dallas County District Attorney, Respondent
Texas Defender Service