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Linares-Mazariego v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-9319 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. ยง 16(b) is unconstitutionally vague.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 22 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 23, 2017)
Jun 14 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 24, 2017.
Jul 24 2017Memorandum of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Aug 10 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Sep 15 2017Reply of petitioner Amilcar Linares-Mazariego filed. (Distributed)
Apr 17 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).
Jun 15 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.