Decided
Knowles v. Mirzayance
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Mar 24, 2009.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Michael A. Knowles
- Brief for Respondent Alexandre Mirzayance
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Michael Knowles, Warden
Amicus briefs
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
Apr 16, 2008Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 19, 2008)
May 15, 2008Brief of respondent Alexandre Mirzayance in opposition filed.
May 27, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 12, 2008.
May 29, 2008Reply of petitioner Michael A. Knowles, Warden filed. (Distributed)
Jun 16, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2008.
Jun 23, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2008.
Jun 27, 2008Petition GRANTED.
Aug 1, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 2, 2008.
Aug 7, 2008Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Michael A. Knowles, Warden.
Sep 2, 2008Brief of petitioner Michael A. Knowles, Warden filed.
Oct 2, 2008Brief of respondent Alexandre Mirzayance filed.
Oct 6, 2008Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Oct 9, 2008Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Nov 3, 2008Reply of petitioner Michael A. Knowles, Warden filed. (Distributed).
Nov 4, 2008CIRCULATED.
Nov 7, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday January 13, 2009.
Nov 10, 2008Joint proposal to lodge copies of select record material under seal in related cases before the Claims Tribunal.
Dec 24, 2008Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 9th Circuit.
Jan 12, 2009Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Central District of California. ( 2 boxes)
Jan 13, 2009Argued. For petitioner: Steven E. Mercer, Deputy Attorney General, Los Angeles, Cal. For respondent: Charles M. Sevilla, San Diego, Cal.
Mar 24, 2009Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Stevens, Kennedy, Breyer, and Alito, JJ., joined, and in which Scalia, Souter, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined as to all but Part II.
Apr 14, 2009Petition for Rehearing filed.
Apr 21, 2009DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2009.
May 18, 2009Rehearing DENIED.
May 18, 2009JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 9, 2009Record returned to the U.S. D.C. for the Central District of California.
Recommended Citation: Knowles v. Mirzayance, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/knowles-v-mirzayance/