No. 26-5332 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
 
Title: Jerry Scott Heidler, Petitioner
v.
Christopher Carr, Individually and as Attorney General of Georgia, et al.
Docketed: August 18, 2026
Linked with: 26A45
Lower Ct: Superior Court of Georgia, Dekalb County
   Case Numbers: (24CV8614)
   Decision Date: February 24, 2026
Discretionary Court Decision Date: April 16, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jul 02 2026 Application (26A45) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 15, 2026 to August 14, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Main Document
Jul 14 2026 Application (26A45) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 14, 2026.
Aug 14 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 17, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Aug 25 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 17, 2026 to October 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Aug 26 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 19, 2026.
Oct 19 2026 Brief of respondents Christopher Carr, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Oct 28 2026 Reply of petitioner Jerry Scott Heidler filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Nov 05 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Anna Marie Arceneaux
Counsel of Record
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
201 W. Main Street, Suite 402
Durham, NC 27701

aarceneaux@aclu.org
Ph: (919) 682-5659
Party name: Jerry Scott Heidler


Attorneys for Respondents
John Henry Tab Thompson
Counsel of Record
Georgia Department of Law
40 Capitol Square SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

jhthompson@law.ga.gov
Ph: (404) 458-3373
Party name: Christopher Carr, Tyrone Oliver, Jacob Beasley, and Tripp Fitzner