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Pulsifer v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-340 8th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2023

Issue: Whether a defendant satisfies the criteria in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f)(1) as amended by the First Step Act of 2018 in order to qualify for the federal drug-sentencing “safety valve” provision so long as he does not have (a) more than four criminal history points, (b) a three-point offense, and (c) a two-point offense, or whether the defendant satisfies the criteria so long as he does not have (a), (b), or (c).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 07 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2022)
Nov 09 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2022 to December 14, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 10 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 14, 2022.
Dec 07 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 14, 2022 to January 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 08 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 13, 2023.
Jan 13 2023Brief for the United States filed.
Feb 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 02 2023Reply of petitioner Mark E. Pulsifer filed. (Distributed)
Feb 21 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023.
Feb 22 2023Supplemental brief of petitioner Mark E. Pulsifer filed. (Distributed)
Feb 27 2023Petition GRANTED.
Mar 21 2023Motion of Mark E. Pulsifer for an extension of time submitted.