| No. 25-580 *** CAPITAL CASE *** |
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| Title: |
Gary Richard Whitton, Petitioner v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections |
| Docketed: | November 17, 2025 |
| Linked with: | 25A394 |
| Lower Ct: | United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (23-10786) |
| Decision Date: | May 6, 2025 |
| Rehearing Denied: | July 15, 2025 |
| Oct 02 2025 | Application (25A394) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 13, 2025 to December 12, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Oct 06 2025 | Application (25A394) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 12, 2025. |
| Nov 12 2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2025) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Nov 24 2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 17, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Nov 25 2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026. |
| Dec 17 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Professors Of Constitutional And Criminal Law filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Dec 17 2025 | Brief amici curiae of Retired Judges filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Feb 02 2026 | Brief of respondent Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections in opposition filed. Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |
| Feb 18 2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026. |
| Feb 20 2026 | Reply of Gary Whitton submitted. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |