Distributed

No. 25-580

Gary Richard Whitton v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Docket Entries

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.

Reply of petitioner Gary Whitton filed. (Distributed)

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Brief of respondent Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of Professors Of Constitutional And Criminal Law filed.

Brief amici curiae of Retired Judges filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 17, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)

Application (25A394) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 12, 2025.

Application (25A394) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 13, 2025 to December 12, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Parties

Gary Whitton, Petitioner, represented by Andrew Timothy Tutt

Secretary Florida Department of Corrections, Respondent, represented by Jeffrey Paul DeSousa

Secretary Florida Department of Corrections, Respondent, represented by Scott Andrew Browne

Amici Curiae

Professors Of Constitutional And Criminal Law, Amicus Curiae, represented by Samantha Lee Chaifetz

Retired Judges, Amicus Curiae, represented by Charles Luther McCloud

 
Last updated: April 18, 2026