No. 24-948
Patricia Guerrero, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of California, et al. v. Stephen Moreland Redd
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, under United States v. Munsingwear, Inc., 340 U.S. 36 (1950), a court of appeals' decision should be vacated because the appeal became moot by happenstance while a petition for rehearing was pending, as the D.C., Fourth, Eighth, and Eleventh Circuits hold, or instead can be left in place because further review is discretionary, as the Second, Third, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits hold.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether, under United States v. Munsingwear, a court of appeals' decision should be vacated when an appeal becomes moot by happenstance while a petition for rehearing is pending
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-06
Motion to substitute Melissa Powe, authorized representative, as respondent in place Stephen M. Redd, Deceased GRANTED.
2025-09-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-06-25
Rescheduled.
2025-06-10
Reply of petitioners Patricia Guerrero, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-06-10
Reply of Patricia Guerrero, et al. submitted.
2025-06-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-06-03
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
2025-06-03
Waiver of Patricia Guerrero, et al. of the 14-day waiting period submitted.
2025-05-28
Brief of respondent Stephen Moreland Redd in opposition filed.
2025-05-28
Brief of Stephen Moreland Redd in opposition submitted.
2025-04-28
Brief amicus curiae of Conference of Chief Justices filed.
2025-04-28
Brief amici curiae of Alabama, et al. filed.
2025-04-28
Amicus brief of Conference of Chief Justices submitted.
2025-04-28
Amicus brief of Alabama and 17 Other States submitted.
2025-04-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 28, 2025.
2025-04-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 28, 2025 to May 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-02
Motion of Stephen Moreland Redd for an extension of time submitted.
2025-03-27
Response Requested. (Due April 28, 2025)
2025-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-13
Motion pursuant to Rule 35 for substitution of party filed by counsel for respondent.
2025-03-13
Waiver of right of respondent Stephen Moreland Redd to respond filed.
2025-03-13
Waiver of Stephen Moreland Redd of right to respond submitted.
2025-03-13
Motion for Substitution of Stephen Moreland Redd submitted.
2025-02-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2025)
Attorneys
Alabama and 17 Other States
Conference of Chief Justices
Patricia Guerrero, et al.
Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
Stephen Moreland Redd
Robert Mark Loeb — Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Respondent