Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the State of Mississippi has run afoul of due process by arbitrarily denying an available state court forum to adjudicate a federal constitutional claim —here, whether Jordan's death sentence violates the Ex Post Facto Clause ?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the State of Mississippi has run afoul of due process by arbitrarily denying an available state court forum to adjudicate a federal constitutional claim —here, whether Jordan's death sentence violates the Ex Post Facto Clause?
Docket Entries
2025-06-25
Application (24A1261) referred to the Court.
2025-06-25
Application (24A1261) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
2025-06-25
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-24
Reply of Richard Jordan submitted.
2025-06-24
Reply of petitioner Richard Jordan filed.
2025-06-23
Brief of State of Mississippi in opposition submitted.
2025-06-23
Brief of respondent Mississippi in opposition filed.
2025-06-23
Brief in opposition (24-7474) and response to application (24A1261) by respondent Mississippi filed.
2025-06-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 21, 2025)
2025-06-20
Application (24A1261) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Richard Jordan
State of Mississippi
Allison Kay Hartman — Mississippi Attorney General's Office, Respondent