No. 25-290

Christopher Odeku v. Texas

Lower Court: Texas
Docketed: 2025-09-12
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: confrontation-clause constitutional-law nurse-examiner sexual-assault sixth-amendment testimonial-evidence
Latest Conference: 2026-03-06 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Are a complainant's statements to a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) testimonial for purposes of the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Are a complainant's statements to a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) testimonial for purposes of the Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause?

Docket Entries

2026-02-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2026-02-12
Reply of petitioner Christopher Odeku filed.
2026-02-12
Reply of Christopher Odeku submitted.
2026-01-30
Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
2026-01-30
Brief of Texas in opposition submitted.
2026-01-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including January 30, 2026.
2026-01-20
Motion of Texas for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2026.
2025-12-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 4, 2025 to January 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-10
Motion of Texas for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-04
Response Requested. (Due December 4, 2025)
2025-10-31
Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed.
2025-10-31
Waiver of right of respondent State of Texas to respond filed.
2025-10-31
Waiver of State of Texas of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
2025-09-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 14, 2025)

Attorneys

Christopher Odeku
Stephen Andrew AslettThe Aslett Law Firm PLLC, Petitioner
State of Texas
Bridget Woody HollowayHarris County District Attorney's Office, Respondent