| No. 25-847 *** CAPITAL CASE *** |
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| Title: |
Alabama, Petitioner v. Brandon Dewayne Sykes |
| Docketed: | January 15, 2026 |
| Linked with: | 25A650 |
| Lower Ct: | Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama |
| Case Numbers: | (CR-2022-0546) |
| Decision Date: | May 3, 2024 |
| Rehearing Denied: | June 21, 2024 |
| Discretionary Court Decision Date: | September 12, 2025 |
| Nov 28 2025 | Application (25A650) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 11, 2025 to February 9, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Dec 03 2025 | Application (25A650) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 12, 2026. |
| Jan 12 2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2026) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Feb 17 2026 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Brandon Dewayne Sykes. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Feb 17 2026 | Brief of respondent Brandon Dewayne Sykes in opposition filed. Main Document Proof of Service |
| Mar 04 2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026. |
| Mar 04 2026 | Reply of petitioner Alabama filed. (Distributed) Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count |