Lucas v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2013
Issue: Whether the sentencing terms of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A) (i)-(iii) constitute escalating, fixed sentences, or instead mere minimum sentences with implicit maximums of life in prison.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| May 17 2012 | Application (11A1096) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 29, 2012 to June 28, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| May 22 2012 | Application (11A1096) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 28, 2012. |
| Jun 25 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 27, 2012) |
| Jul 2 2012 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| Jul 11 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| Aug 16 2012 | Response Requested . (Due September 17, 2012) |
| Sep 12 2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 17, 2012. |
| Oct 17 2012 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Oct 24 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2012. |
| Oct 24 2012 | Reply of petitioner Trevor Lucas filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 26 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013. |
| Jun 17 2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013. |
| Jun 24 2013 | Petition DENIED. |
