| No. 26-218 |
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| Title: |
Juan Matthews, Petitioner v. Louisiana |
| Docketed: | August 19, 2026 |
| Linked with: | 25A1372 |
| Lower Ct: | Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit |
| Case Numbers: | (2025-K-0262) |
| Decision Date: | August 27, 2025 |
| Discretionary Court Decision Date: | March 18, 2026 |
| Jun 04 2026 | Application (25A1372) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 16, 2026 to July 16, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito. Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service |
| Jun 10 2026 | Application (25A1372) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until July 16, 2026. |
| Jun 29 2026 | Application (25A1372) to extend further the time from July 16, 2026 to August 15, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito. Written Request Proof of Service |
| Jul 07 2026 | Application (25A1372) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until August 15, 2026. |
| Aug 17 2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 18, 2026) Petition Appendix Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 25 2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Innocence Network filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 25 2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Orleans Public Defenders filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 31 2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Aug 31 2026 | Brief amici curiae of Reginald Adams, et al. filed. Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service |
| Sep 16 2026 | Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed. Main Document |
| Sep 23 2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026. |
| Sep 29 2026 | Response Requested. (Due October 29, 2026) |
| Oct 16 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 29, 2026 to November 28, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. Main Document |
| Oct 20 2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 30, 2026. See Rule 30.1. |