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Carreon v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-6926 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred when it denied a certificate of appealability regarding petitioner’s claim that the definition of a “crime of violence” in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague in light of Johnson v. United States.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 14 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 29, 2017)
Dec 19 2017Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 29, 2017 to January 29, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 20 2017Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 29, 2018.
Jan 29 2018Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Feb 15 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
Apr 17 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).
Jun 15 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.