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Johnson v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1006 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether restitution imposed on a criminal defendant is a criminal penalty subject to the requirement under the Sixth Amendment that the government allege in the indictment and prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt any fact that increases the amount of criminal sentences, penalties, and punishments.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 26 2014Application (14A562) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2014 to February 19, 2015, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Dec 1 2014Application (14A562) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 19, 2015.
Feb 19 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2015)
Feb 26 2015Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Mar 4 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015.
Mar 18 2015Response Requested . (Due April 17, 2015)
Apr 8 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 18, 2015.
Apr 17 2015Brief amici curiae of Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, et al. filed.
May 18 2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 22 2015Reply of petitioner Sara Johnson filed.
May 26 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 11, 2015.
Jun 15 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2015.
Jun 22 2015Petition DENIED.