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Lazarenko v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 12, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-652 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issues: (1) Whether property can be forfeited as substitute property under 21 U.S.C. § 853(p) without first determining whether it is “tainted” property that is derived from criminal activity or “untainted" property; and (2) whether untainted property can be forfeited when tainted property is available.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 02 2022Application (22A498) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 11, 2022 to February 9, 2023, submitted to Justice Gorsuch. (Justice Kagan is recused.)
Dec 08 2022Application (22A498) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until January 10, 2023.
Jan 10 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 13, 2023)
Jan 19 2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jan 25 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 01 2023Response Requested. (Due March 3, 2023)
Feb 22 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 3, 2023 to April 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 24 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 3, 2023.
Mar 27 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 3, 2023 to May 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 28 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 3, 2023.
May 03 2023Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 18 2023Reply of petitioner Pavel Ivanovich Lazarenko filed.
May 23 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023.
Jun 12 2023Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. See 28 U.S.C. §455(b)(3) and Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, Canon 3C(1)(e) (prior government employment).