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Maxwell v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1073 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether, under Santobello v. New York and common principles of contract interpretation, promise on behalf of the “United States” or the “Government” that is made by a U.S. Attorney in one district binds federal prosecutors in other districts.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/15/2025Application (24A709) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 23, 2025 to April 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
01/21/2025Application (24A709) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 10, 2025.
04/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 14, 2025)
05/07/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 14, 2025 to June 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
05/08/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 13, 2025.
05/09/2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
06/06/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 13, 2025 to July 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
06/09/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 14, 2025.
07/14/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
07/28/2025Reply of petitioner Ghislaine Maxwell filed. (Distributed)
07/30/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
10/06/2025Petition DENIED.