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Orozco v. Sessions

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-6628 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. § 16(b), as applied to the definition of an aggravated felony in the Immigration and Naturalization Act, is constitutional.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 31 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 4, 2017)
Nov 13 2017Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court’s Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court’s electronic filing system.
Nov 29 2017Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 4, 2017 to January 3, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 29 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 3, 2018.
Jan 03 2018Brief of respondent Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General in opposition filed.
Jan 18 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2018.
Apr 17 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).
Jun 15 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.