Peugh v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-62 | 7th Cir. |
Feb 26, 2013 Tr. |
TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2012 |
Issue: Whether a sentencing court violates the Ex Post Facto Clause by using the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines in effect at the time of sentencing rather than the Guidelines in effect at the time of the offense, if the newer Guidelines create a significant risk that the defendant will receive a longer sentence.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Argument recap: The ex post facto boundary remains murky
- Argument preview: Are federal Sentencing Guideline amendments “law” or merely “advice” when applying the Ex Post Facto Clause?
- Petition of the day
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Jun 13 2012 | Application (11A1188) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 26, 2012 to August 10, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| Jun 13 2012 | Application (11A1188) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 10, 2012. |
| Jul 16 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 16, 2012) |
| Aug 7 2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 17, 2012. |
| Aug 16 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Sep 10 2012 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 12, 2012. |
| Oct 12 2012 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Oct 23 2012 | Reply of petitioner Marvin Peugh filed. |
| Oct 24 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2012. |
| Nov 9 2012 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Dec 18 2012 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
| Dec 26 2012 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| Dec 26 2012 | Brief of petitioner Marvin Peugh filed. |
| Dec 26 2012 | Motion to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioner Marvin Peugh. |
| Jan 2 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed) |
| Jan 3 2013 | Record from U.S.C.A. for 7th Circuit is electronic. |
| Jan 9 2013 | Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2013. |
| Jan 10 2013 | CIRCULATED. |
| Jan 25 2013 | Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 19 2013 | Motion to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal GRANTED. |
| Feb 19 2013 | Reply of petitioner Marvin Peugh filed. (Distributed) |
| Feb 26 2013 | Argued. For petitioner: Stephen B. Kinnaird, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Eric J. Feigin, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |





