Quarles v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-778 | 6th Cir. | Apr 24, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | 9-0 | Kavanaugh | OT 2018 |
Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.
Holding: Michigan’s third-degree home-invasion statute substantially corresponds to or is narrower than generic burglary for purposes of qualifying for enhanced sentencing under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Judgment: Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kavanaugh on June 10, 2019. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: A straightforward definition of burglary for ACCA (Rory Little, June 10, 2019)
- A "view" from the courtroom: Return to sender (Mark Walsh, June 10, 2019)
- Argument analysis: ACCA argument becomes a broader discussion of statutory interpretation (Rory Little, April 25, 2019)
- Argument preview: When must criminal intent be developed for an unlawful trespass to become a burglary? (Rory Little, April 17, 2019)
- OT2018 #15: "Second Best Opinion" (First Mondays, January 21, 2019)
- Eight new grants, Ginsburg recovery from surgery “on track” (Amy Howe, January 11, 2019)
- Petition of the day (Aurora Barnes, December 19, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Sep 13 2017 | Application (17A296) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 26, 2017 to November 24, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| Sep 15 2017 | Application (17A296) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 24, 2017. |
| Nov 24 2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2017) |
| Dec 19 2017 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 28, 2017 to January 29, 2017, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Dec 20 2017 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 29, 2018. |
| Dec 28 2017 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Jan 17 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 29, 2018 to February 28, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jan 18 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 28, 2018. |
| Feb 22 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 28, 2018 to March 30, 2018, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Feb 23 2018 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 30, 2018. |
| Mar 30 2018 | Brief of respondent United States of America filed. |
| Apr 06 2018 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner. |
| Apr 10 2018 | Reply of petitioner Jamar Quarles filed. |
| Apr 11 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018. |
| Dec 13 2018 | Supplemental brief of petitioner Jamar Quarles filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 20 2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019. |
| Jan 07 2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/11/2019. |
| Jan 11 2019 | Petition GRANTED. |
| Feb 11 2019 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 |
| Feb 20 2019 | Joint appendix filed. |
| Feb 20 2019 | Brief of petitioner Jamar Quarles filed. |
| Feb 27 2019 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Feb 27 2019 | Brief amici curiae of Federal Public Defenders for the Northern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas filed. |
| Mar 20 2019 | CIRCULATED |
| Mar 20 2019 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit. |
| Mar 20 2019 | Record received from the U.S.C.A. 6th Circuit is electronic. |
| Mar 22 2019 | Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 15 2019 | Reply of petitioner Jamar Quarles filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 24 2019 | Argued. For petitioner: Jeremy C. Marwell, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Zachary D. Tripp, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| Jun 10 2019 | Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Kavanaugh, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. |
| Jul 12 2019 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
