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