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United States v. Wheeler

Petition for certiorari denied on March 18, 2019

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-420 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether a prisoner whose 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging the applicability of a statutory minimum was denied based on circuit precedent may later seek habeas relief on the ground that the circuit"s interpretation of the relevant statutes has changed.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/29/2018Application (18A224) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 9, 2018 to October 9, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
08/29/2018Application (18A224) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 9, 2018.
10/03/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 5, 2018)
11/05/2018Waiver of right of respondent Gerald Adrian Wheeler to respond filed.
11/07/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
11/13/2018Response Requested. (Due December 13, 2018)
11/20/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 13, 2018 to January 14, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
11/27/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 14, 2019.
01/14/2019Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Gerald Adrian Wheeler.
01/14/2019Brief of respondent Gerald Adrian Wheeler in opposition filed.
01/30/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
01/30/2019Reply of petitioner United States of America filed. (Distributed)
02/19/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.
02/25/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019.
02/28/2019Letter of February 28, 2019 from the Solicitor General received. (Distributed)
03/01/2019Letter of March 1, 2019 from counsel for respondent received. (Distributed)
03/11/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
03/18/2019Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
03/18/2019Petition DENIED.