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United States v. Hernandez-Lara

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Beckles v. United States on May 14, 2018.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-617 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. § 16(b), as incorporated into Sentencing Guidelines § 2L1.2(b)(1)(C), is unconstitutionally vague.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 07 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2016)
Dec 06 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2017.
Jan 04 2017Brief of respondent Marco Hernandez-Lara in opposition filed.
Jan 04 2017Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Marco Hernandez-Lara.
Jan 18 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 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 for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
May 14 2018Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Beckles v. United States, 580 U. S. ____ (2017).
Jun 15 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.