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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)
Dec 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.
Dec 19 2022Application (22A545) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 10, 2023.
Jan 24 2023Application (22A545) to extend further the time from February 10, 2023 to March 10, 2023, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jan 26 2023Application (22A545) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until March 10, 2023.
Feb 16 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 24, 2023)
Feb 24 2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Mar 01 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/17/2023.
Mar 15 2023Amicus brief of National Indian Gaming Association submitted.
Mar 16 2023Amicus brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers submitted.
Mar 17 2023Amicus brief of Law Professors and Indian Law Experts submitted.