Breaking News

Davis v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.

Linked with:

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-8997 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issues: (1) Whether 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague; (2) whether Hobbs Act robbery is a “crime of violence” as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3); and (3) whether a prior Texas conviction for burglary is a “violent felony” under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 01 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 2, 2017)
May 24 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 3, 2017.
Jun 12 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 2, 2017.
Aug 01 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 18, 2017.
Aug 18 2017Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Sep 07 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
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.