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Smith v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on March 20, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-796 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the Assimilative Crimes Act applies to Indian country"either on its own or through the General Crimes Act"such that the federal government may prosecute Indians for virtually any state-law offense committed in Indian country, including on lands promised by treaty for the "exclusive use" of Indian tribes.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/15/2022Application (22A545) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 11, 2023 to February 10, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan.
12/19/2022Application (22A545) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 10, 2023.
01/24/2023Application (22A545) to extend further the time from February 10, 2023 to March 10, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan.
01/26/2023Application (22A545) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until March 10, 2023.
02/16/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2023)
02/24/2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
03/01/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
03/15/2023Brief amici curiae of National Indian Gaming Association, et al. filed.
03/16/2023Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
03/17/2023Brief amici curiae of Law Professors and Indian Law Experts filed.
03/20/2023Petition DENIED.