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Guevara v. United States

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-7832 TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether Petitioner's sentence should be reversed because the district court erred in imposing a 16-level enhancement based on Petitioner's prior conviction under California Health & Safety Code " 11351; (2) whether Petitioner's sentence should be reversed because the district court erred in denying a departure for cultural assimilation under United States Sentencing Guidelines "2L1.2; and (3) whether Petitioner's sentence should be reversed because the district court failed to reasonably consider the sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/15/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 22, 2016)
02/05/2016Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
02/11/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 26, 2016.
02/19/2016Response Requested . (Due March 21, 2016)
03/16/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 20, 2016.
04/13/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 20, 2016.
05/20/2016Brief of respondent United States filed.
06/08/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2016.
06/27/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 27, 2016.
06/28/2016Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Mathis v. United States, 579 U. S. ___ (2016).
08/01/2016JUDGMENT ISSUED