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Janis v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on November 15, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-68 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issues: (1) Whether Standard Condition 12 of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, codified in U.S.S.G. § 5D1.3(c)(12), unconstitutionally delegates authority to the probation officer; and (2) whether Standard Condition 12 is unconstitutionally vague.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 15 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2021)
Aug 05 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 18, 2021 to September 17, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 06 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 17, 2021.
Sep 10 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 17, 2021 to October 18, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 13 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 18, 2021.
Oct 18 2021Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Oct 22 2021Reply of petitioner Brendon Janis filed.
Oct 27 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
Nov 15 2021Petition DENIED.