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Erwin v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on November 2, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1306 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioners in this case.

Issue: Whether a court of appeals, having found an appeal barred by an appeal waiver in a plea agreement may vacate the judgment and remand to allow imposition of a higher sentence in the absence of a cross-appeal by the government.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 20 2015Application (14A988) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 31, 2015 to April 30, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 23 2015Application (14A988) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 30, 2015.
Apr 30 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 1, 2015)
May 27 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 1, 2015.
Jun 24 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 31, 2015.
Aug 17 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 30, 2015.
Sep 30 2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Oct 14 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015.
Oct 14 2015Reply of petitioner Christopher Erwin filed. (Distributed)
Nov 2 2015Petition DENIED.