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Binderup v. Sessions

Petition for certiorari denied on June 26, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-983 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether, as used in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(20)(B), the term “punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or less” means “capable of being punished by a term of imprisonment of two years or less,” or “subject to a term of imprisonment of two years or less.”

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 6 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 10, 2017)
Feb 28 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 10, 2017.
Apr 10 2017Brief of respondents Jefferson B. Sessions, III, Attorney General, et al. in opposition filed.
Apr 21 2017Reply of petitioners Daniel Binderup, et al. filed.
Apr 25 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
May 15 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.
May 22 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017.
May 30 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
Jun 5 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 8, 2017.
Jun 12 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 19 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2017.
Jun 26 2017Petition DENIED Justice Ginsburg and Justice Sotomayor would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.