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Shanahan v. Lora

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Jennings v. Rodriguez.

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1205 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: (1) Whether criminal and terrorist aliens who are subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) must be afforded bond hearings, with the possibility of release, if detention lasts six months; and (2) whether, in any such bond hearing, the criminal or terrorist alien is entitled to release unless the government demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that he is a flight risk or a danger to the community.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/15/2016Application (15A748) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 26, 2016 to February 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
01/19/2016Application (15A748) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 25, 2016.
02/12/2016Application (15A748) to extend further the time from February 25, 2016 to March 26, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
02/16/2016Application (15A748) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until March 26, 2016.
03/25/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2016)
04/19/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 4, 2016.
05/04/2016Brief of respondent Alexander Lora in opposition filed.
05/24/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016.
05/24/2016Reply of petitioners Christopher Shanahan, et al. filed. (Distributed)
06/13/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2016.
04/06/2017JUDGMENT ISSUED.
02/27/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
03/05/2018Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Jennings v. Rodriguez, 583 U. S. ____ (2018).
04/06/2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.