Chambers-Smith v. Ayers
Pending petition
Issue: Whether, when a person in state custody obtains new support for a previously available claim, that means she has a new “factual predicate” that restarts her clock to file a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(d)(1)(D).
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 27, 2024) |
| 12/02/2024 | Application (24A553) to recall and stay the mandate, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 12/05/2024 | Response to application (24A553) requested by Justice Kavanaugh, due by 4 p.m. (EST) on December 12, 2024. |
| 12/12/2024 | Response to application from respondent Kayla Ayers filed. |
| 12/13/2024 | Reply of applicant Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Director filed. |
| 12/17/2024 | Application (24A553) referred to the Court. |
| 12/17/2024 | Application (24A553) to recall and stay the mandate presented to Justice Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is denied. |
| 12/26/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent Kayla Ayers to respond filed. |
| 12/31/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025. |
| 01/07/2025 | Response Requested. (Due February 6, 2025) |
| 01/23/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 6, 2025 to March 7, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 01/24/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 7, 2025. |
| 02/24/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 7, 2025 to April 7, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/26/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 7, 2025. |
| 04/07/2025 | Brief of respondent Kayla Ayers in opposition filed. |
| 04/21/2025 | Reply of petitioner Annette Chambers-Smith, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/22/2025 | Notice of supplemental authority filed by petitioner. |
| 04/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025. |
| 05/19/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025. |
| 05/27/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/29/2025. |
| 06/02/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025. |