No. 25-1284 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Mario Dion Woodward, Petitioner
v.
Alabama
Docketed: May 14, 2026
Linked with: 25A867
Lower Ct: Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
   Case Numbers: (CR-2024-0641)
   Decision Date: June 20, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: August 29, 2025
Discretionary Court Decision Date: November 21, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jan 27 2026 Application (25A867) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 19, 2026 to April 20, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Feb 02 2026 Application (25A867) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 23, 2026.
Mar 23 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 15, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
May 29 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 15, 2026 to July 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jun 01 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 15, 2026.
Jul 15 2026 Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
James Christopher Martin
Counsel of Record
Reed Smith LLP
225 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

JCMARTIN@REEDSMITH.COM
Ph: (412) 288-3131
Party name: Marion Dion Woodward


Attorneys for Respondent
Henry Mitchell Johnson
Counsel of Record
Alabama Atty General
501 Washington Ave
Montgomery, AL 36130

henry.johnson@alabamaag.gov
Ph: 334-242-7300
Party name: State of Alabama