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Battles v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1309 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether, when the district court disposes of a motion for a new trial while an appeal is pending in the court of appeals, a defendant must file a second notice of appeal in order for the court of appeals to have jurisdiction to consider the issue that was before the district court in the motion for a new trial.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 28 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 30, 2014)
May 20 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 30, 2014.
Jun 19 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 30, 2014.
Jul 16 2014Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 29, 2014.
Aug 29 2014Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Sep 11 2014Reply of petitioner Safiyyah Tahir Battles filed.
Sep 17 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 10, 2014.
Oct 14 2014Petition DENIED.