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France v. United States

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Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded on December 7, 2015.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-24 7th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2016

Issue: Whether disability payments are “earnings” within the meaning of Section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, as applicable under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 6 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 6, 2015)
Jul 29 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 8, 2015.
Aug 6 2015Brief amici curiae of Disability Rights Legal Center, et al. filed.
Sep 2 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 8, 2015.
Sep 30 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 6, 2015.
Nov 6 2015Brief of respondent United States filed.
Nov 16 2015Reply of petitioner Gary L. France filed.
Nov 17 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
Dec 7 2015Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the confession of error by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 6, 2015.
Jan 8 2016JUDGMENT ISSUED