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Pulsifer v. United States

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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).

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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.