Lazarenko v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on June 12, 2023
Issue: (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.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/02/2022 | Application (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.) |
| 12/08/2022 | Application (22A498) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until January 10, 2023. |
| 01/10/2023 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 13, 2023) |
| 01/19/2023 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 01/25/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023. |
| 02/01/2023 | Response Requested. (Due March 3, 2023) |
| 02/22/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 3, 2023 to April 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/24/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 3, 2023. |
| 03/27/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 3, 2023 to May 3, 2023, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/28/2023 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 3, 2023. |
| 05/03/2023 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 05/18/2023 | Reply of petitioner Pavel Ivanovich Lazarenko filed. |
| 05/23/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/8/2023. |
| 06/12/2023 | Petition 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). |