Files v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on November 20, 2023
Issue: Whether Section 404 of the First Step Act authorizes district courts to impose a reduced sentence for both crack-cocaine offenses and related offenses that are part of the same overall sentence package.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/22/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 26, 2023) |
| 06/29/2023 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 07/05/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023. |
| 07/13/2023 | Response Requested. (Due August 14, 2023) |
| 08/08/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2023 to September 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/09/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 13, 2023. |
| 09/07/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 13, 2023 to October 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 09/11/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 13, 2023. |
| 10/13/2023 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 10/30/2023 | Reply of petitioner Michael Files filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/01/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023. |
| 11/20/2023 | Petition DENIED. |