Decided
Snyder v. Louisiana
Judgment
Reversed and remanded, in an opinion by Samuel Alito on Mar 19, 2008.
Mar 14, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 19, 2007)
Apr 18, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 21, 2007.
May 17, 2007Consent to the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the respondent.
May 18, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
May 21, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Cornell Death Penalty Project filed.
May 21, 2007Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
Jun 6, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2007.
Jun 8, 2007Reply of petitioner Allen Snyder filed. (Distributed)
Jun 25, 2007Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
Aug 1, 2007The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 5, 2007.
Aug 30, 2007Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Sep 5, 2007Joint appendix filed. (2 Volumes) (Statement of costs received)
Sep 5, 2007Brief of petitioner Allen Snyder filed.
Sep 5, 2007Brief amicus curiae of Constitution Project filed.
Sep 5, 2007Brief amici curiae of Nine Jefferson Parish Ministers filed.
Sep 13, 2007The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including November 5, 2007.
Oct 12, 2007CIRCULATED.
Oct 15, 2007SET FOR ARGUMENT Tuesday, December 4, 2007.
Nov 5, 2007Brief of respondent Louisiana filed. (Distributed)
Nov 26, 2007Reply of petitioner Allen Snyder filed. (Distributed)
Nov 28, 2007Record received from Supreme Court of Louisiana. ( 1 box)
Dec 4, 2007Argued. For petitioner: Stephen B. Bright, Atlanta, Ga. For respondent: Terry M. Boudreaux, Assistant Attorney General, Gretna, La.
Mar 19, 2008Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, J., joined.
Apr 21, 2008MANDATE ISSUED.
Apr 29, 2008Record returned to the Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 6, 2008Acknowledgement of receipt (04/25/08) of judgment from Clerk, Supreme Court of Louisiana received.
Recommended Citation: Snyder v. Louisiana, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/snyder-v-louisiana/