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Sittenfeld v. United States

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-49 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether, when the government alleges bribery based solely on lawful campaign contributions, the defendant may be convicted based on evidence that is ambiguous as to whether the public official conditioned any official act on the campaign contributions.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/31/2025Application (24A964) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 12, 2025 to June 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
04/09/2025Application (24A964) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until June 11, 2025.
06/04/2025Application (24A964) to extend further the time from June 11, 2025 to July 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
06/09/2025Application (24A964) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 11, 2025.
07/11/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 14, 2025)
08/07/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2025 to September 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/08/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 15, 2025.
08/13/2025Brief amici curiae of Professor Daniel Hemel, et al. filed.
08/13/2025Brief amicus curiae of Christopher J. Wright filed.
08/14/2025Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Free Speech filed.
08/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Robert McDonnell, et al. filed.
08/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Former Federal Public Corruption Prosecutors filed.
08/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Former Federal Officials filed.
08/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Former FEC Commissioners filed.
08/14/2025Brief amicus curiae of Local 212, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers filed.
08/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Former Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials filed.
08/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Business and Civic Leaders filed.
08/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 15, 2025 to October 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/19/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 15, 2025.
10/02/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 15, 2025 to November 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/06/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including November 10, 2025.
11/10/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
11/24/2025Reply of petitioner Alexander Sittenfeld aka P. G. Sittenfeld filed. (Distributed)
11/25/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.