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Lo v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 16, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-8327 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether a district court may order an in personam forfeiture money judgment against an impecunious criminal defendant in the absence of a statute expressly authorizing such a form of punishment.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 10 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 14, 2017)
Mar 21 2017Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Mar 23 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.
Mar 28 2017Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received form counsel petitioner.
Apr 05 2017Brief amicus curiae of Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami Chapter filed. (Distributed)
Apr 11 2017Response Requested. (Due May 11, 2017)
May 03 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 12, 2017.
Jun 07 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including June 23, 2017.
Jun 21 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 7, 2017.
Jul 27 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 11, 2017.
Sep 11 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Sep 21 2017Reply of petitioner Henry Lo filed.
Sep 28 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/13/2017.
Oct 16 2017Petition DENIED.