| ~~~Date~~~ | ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Apr 4 2016 |
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 6, 2016) |
| Apr 13 2016 |
Waiver of right of respondent Arizona to respond filed. |
| May 4 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 19, 2016. |
| May 16 2016 |
Response Requested . (Due June 15, 2016) |
| May 27 2016 |
Brief of respondent Arizona in opposition filed. |
| Jun 9 2016 |
Reply of petitioner Bobby Charles Purcell filed. |
| Jun 16 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016. |
| Oct 3 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016. |
| Oct 11 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 14, 2016. |
| Oct 24 2016 |
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016. |
| Oct 31 2016 |
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U.S. ____ (2016). Justice Sotomayor concurs in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand. See Tatum v. Arizona, 580 U.S. ___ (2016) (Sotomayor, J., concurring). Justice Alito, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissents from the decision to grant, vacate, and remand. See Tatum v. Arizona, 580 U.S. ___ (2016) (Alito, J., dissenting) |
| Dec 2 2016 |
MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Dec 2 2016 |
JUDGMENT ISSUED. |