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Matthews v. United States

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-5876 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Michigan unarmed robbery statute “has as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person of another,” so as to constitute a “violent felony” under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 05 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 10, 2017)
Sep 18 2017Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Sep 21 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2017.
Oct 02 2017Rescheduled.
Mar 01 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018.
Mar 19 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018.
Mar 26 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2018.
Apr 02 2018Petition DENIED.