No. 25-1028
 
Title: Porter Smith, Petitioner
v.
Michigan Department of Corrections, et al.
Docketed: February 27, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-1439)
   Decision Date: November 21, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Feb 19 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)
Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Mar 26 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Michigan Department of Corrections and State of Michigan to respond filed.
Main Document
Apr 01 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Apr 06 2026 Response Requested. (Due May 6, 2026)
Apr 09 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 6, 2026 to June 5, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document Proof of Service
Apr 09 2026 Response of Porter Smith to motion submitted.
Main Document
Apr 10 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including May 26, 2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Daniel L. Geyser
Counsel of Record
Haynes and Boone, LLP
2801 N. Harwood Street, Ste. 2300
Dallas, TX 75201

DANIEL.GEYSER@HAYNESBOONE.COM
Ph: 303-382-6219
Party name: Porter Smith


Attorneys for Respondents
Ann Maurine Sherman
Counsel of Record
Michigan Department of Attorney General
G. Mennen Williams Building
P.O. Box 30212
Lansing, MI 48909

SHERMANA@MICHIGAN.GOV
Ph: 517-335-7628
Party name: Michigan Department of Corrections and State of Michigan