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United States v. Franklin

Case dismissed, pursuant to Rule 46, on June 4, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-1131 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2018

Issue: Whether a state drug offense must categorically match the elements of a generic analogue offense, including with respect to the mens rea for any potential accomplice liability, in order to qualify as a “serious drug offense” under the Armed Career Criminal Act of 1984, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(A)(ii).

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 28 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 1, 2019)
Mar 12 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 15 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 1, 2019.
Apr 25 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 1, 2019 to May 15, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 30 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 15, 2019.
May 15 2019Motion for leave to file a brief in opposition under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed by respondent.
May 15 2019Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.
May 30 2019Motion to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 46.2, and motion for leave to file under seal with redacted copies for the public record, filed by petitioner.
Jun 03 2019Letter of June 3, 2019 from counsel for respondent stipulating to dismissal of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 46 filed.
Jun 04 2019Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.