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Haggerty v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on January 10, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-516 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issues: (1) Whether the “interracial” nature of a minor offense in Indian Country is an element of 18 U.S.C. § 1152, rather than an affirmative defense, and thus must be both pled and proved by the prosecution; and (2) whether the government must plead and prove the “interracial” nature of a minor offense in Indian Country to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 1152.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 04 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 8, 2021)
Nov 03 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 8, 2021 to December 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 04 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 8, 2021.
Dec 08 2021Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 21 2021Reply of petitioner Justin Haggerty filed.
Dec 22 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/7/2022.
Jan 10 2022Petition DENIED.