No. 18-9693
 
Title: Kevin Sheppard, Petitioner
v.
Louisiana
Docketed: June 17, 2019
Lower Ct: Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit
   Case Numbers: (2018 KA 0086)
   Decision Date: September 21, 2018
Discretionary Court Decision Date: April 15, 2019
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jun 11 2019 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 17, 2019)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Jul 16 2019 Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.
Main Document
Jul 25 2019 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Aug 05 2019 Response Requested. (Due September 4, 2019)
Aug 12 2019 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 4, 2019 to November 4, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Aug 16 2019 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 4, 2019.
Nov 04 2019 Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
Main Document Main Document
Nov 12 2019 Reply of petitioner Kevin Sheppard filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Nov 21 2019 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019.
Apr 20 2020 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2020.
Apr 27 2020 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 Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___ (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other cases in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana, I concur in the judgment on the understanding that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand.
May 29 2020 MANDATE ISSUED.
May 29 2020 JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
G. Ben Cohen
Counsel of Record
The Promise of Justice Initiative
1024 Elysian Fields
New Orleans, LA 70117

benc@thejusticecenter.org
Ph: 504-529-5955
Party name: Kevin Sheppard


Attorneys for Respondents
Michelle Ward Ghetti
Counsel of Record
Attorney General, State of Louisiana
Post Office Box 94005
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005

Ghettim@ag.louisiana.gov
Ph: 225-485-4421
Party name: Louisiana