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Zepeda v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-675 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether, as construed by the Ninth Circuit, the Indian Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153, impermissibly discriminates on the basis of race.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 25 2015Application (15A329) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 5, 2015 to December 4, 2015, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Sep 28 2015Application (15A329) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until November 19, 2015.
Nov 19 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 21, 2015)
Dec 16 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 20, 2016.
Jan 13 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 19, 2016.
Feb 18 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 21, 2016.
Mar 21 2016Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Apr 6 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 22, 2016.
Apr 6 2016Reply of petitioner Damien Zepeda filed. (Distributed)
Apr 25 2016Petition DENIED.