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Taylor v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.
Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-8996 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether a certificate of appealability should be granted to resolve a circuit split regarding whether the residual clause of 18 U.S.C. ยง 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 01 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 5, 2017)
May 10 2017Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
May 17 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
May 30 2017Response Requested. (Due June 29, 2017)
Jun 21 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 31, 2017.
Jul 31 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Aug 02 2017Reply of petitioner Brandon D.Taylor filed.
Aug 10 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Apr 17 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14 2018Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).
Jun 15 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.