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Hoyle v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-165 10th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether, when the Federal Sentencing Guidelines calculate a person's offense level based on prior convictions that are expressly excluded under the relevant federal statute, the statute or the Guidelines control.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 11 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 15, 2014)
Aug 21 2014Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Aug 27 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
Sep 16 2014Response Requested . (Due October 16, 2014)
Oct 8 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 17, 2014.
Nov 17 2014Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 3 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2015.
Dec 3 2014Reply of petitioner Taurus D. Hoyle filed. (Distributed)
Jan 12 2015Petition DENIED.