No. 24-7351 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Terry Pitchford, Petitioner
v.
Burl Cain, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al.
Docketed: June 3, 2025
Linked with: 24A1022
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (23-70009)
   Decision Date: January 17, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: January 28, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 18 2025 Application (24A1022) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 28, 2025 to June 27, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Apr 23 2025 Application (24A1022) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 28, 2025.
May 28 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 3, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Jun 16 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 3, 2025 to August 4, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jun 18 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 4, 2025.
Jul 03 2025 Brief amici curiae of Linda Lee, et al. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Jul 03 2025 Brief amici curiae of Current and Former Elected Prosecutors, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 03 2025 Brief amicus curiae of Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Aug 01 2025 Brief of respondent Burl Cain, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Aug 15 2025 Reply of petitioner Terry Pitchford filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Aug 21 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Oct 06 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Joseph John Perkovich
Counsel of Record
Phillips Black, Inc.
PO Box 3547
New York, NY 10008

J.PERKOVICH@PHILLIPSBLACK.ORG
Ph: 212 400 1660
Party name: Terry Pitchford


Attorneys for Respondents
Allison Kay Hartman
Counsel of Record
Mississippi Attorney General's Office
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205

allison.hartman@ago.ms.gov
Ph: 6019531783
Party name: Cain, Comm'r, MS DOC, et al.


Other Attorneys
William Tucker Carrington
Counsel of Record
University of Mississippi School of Law
481 Chucky Mullins Drive
University, MS 38677

wtc4@ms-ip.org
Ph: 202-492-1755
Party name: Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus


Amy Rebekah Upshaw
Counsel of Record
King & Spalding LLP
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006

aupshaw@kslaw.com
Ph: 202-737-0500
Party name: Linda Lee, Patricia Tidwell Hubbard, and Carlos Ward


Daniel Hirotsu Woofter
Counsel of Record
Russell & Woofter LLC
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006

dw@russellwoofter.com
Ph: 202-240-8433
Party name: Current and Former Elected Prosecutors, Former Attorney General and Federal and State Judges, and Fair and Just Prosecution