Last week we noted that the U.S. Supreme Court case of Toca v. Louisiana, No. 14-6381, was moot because a settlement had been reached back in the state court.
Apparently no one has told the Supreme Court that yet, and they have set the argument for March 30.
Update: A stipulation to dismiss has been filed. Rule 46.1 provides that "the Clerk, without further reference to the Court, will enter an order of dismissal." Update 2 (2/3): Done.
Brumfield v. Cain, No. 13-1433, another Louisiana case, is set for the same day and probably will go as scheduled. It has to do with the way that state handles murderers' claims that they are intellectually disabled.
That's it for criminal cases on the March calendar. San Francisco v. Sheehan, No. 13-1412, is a law-enforcement-related civil case on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accommodating "an armed, violent, and mentally ill suspect." It is set for March 23.
Apparently no one has told the Supreme Court that yet, and they have set the argument for March 30.
Update: A stipulation to dismiss has been filed. Rule 46.1 provides that "the Clerk, without further reference to the Court, will enter an order of dismissal." Update 2 (2/3): Done.
Brumfield v. Cain, No. 13-1433, another Louisiana case, is set for the same day and probably will go as scheduled. It has to do with the way that state handles murderers' claims that they are intellectually disabled.
That's it for criminal cases on the March calendar. San Francisco v. Sheehan, No. 13-1412, is a law-enforcement-related civil case on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accommodating "an armed, violent, and mentally ill suspect." It is set for March 23.
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