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Duran v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on March 23, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-6820 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the evidence was sufficient to establish that petitioner"s conspiracy to rob and attempted robberies of the inventory and assets of drug trafficking enterprises had the requisite effect on interstate commerce under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a), which prohibits "attempts or conspiracies" to commit a robbery that "in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce."

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/17/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 21, 2014)
10/28/2014Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
10/30/2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 14, 2014.
11/07/2014Response Requested . (Due December 8, 2014)
12/02/2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 7, 2015.
01/07/2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 6, 2015.
02/03/2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
02/13/2015Reply of petitioner Emmanuel Duran filed. (Distributed)
02/19/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015.
03/09/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015.
03/23/2015Petition DENIED.