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Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Jennings v. Rodriguez.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1205 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: (1) Whether criminal and terrorist aliens who are subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) must be afforded bond hearings, with the possibility of release, if detention lasts six months; and (2) whether, in any such bond hearing, the criminal or terrorist alien is entitled to release unless the government demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that he is a flight risk or a danger to the community.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 15 2016Application (15A748) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 26, 2016 to February 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Jan 19 2016Application (15A748) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 25, 2016.
Feb 12 2016Application (15A748) to extend further the time from February 25, 2016 to March 26, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Feb 16 2016Application (15A748) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until March 26, 2016.
Mar 25 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2016)
Apr 19 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 4, 2016.
May 04 2016Brief of respondent Alexander Lora in opposition filed.
May 24 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016.
May 24 2016Reply of petitioners Christopher Shanahan, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 13 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2016.
Apr 06 2017JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Feb 27 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
Mar 05 2018Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Jennings v. Rodriguez, 583 U. S. ____ (2018).
Apr 06 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.