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Walker v. United States

Petition for a writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit for further consideration in light of United States v. Taylor.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-102 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether attempted Hobbs Act robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a), is a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A), meaning that it “has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another.”

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 22 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2021)
Aug 18 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 25, 2021 to September 24, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 19 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 24, 2021.
Sep 07 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 24, 2021 to October 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 08 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 22, 2021.
Oct 22 2021Memorandum for the United States filed.
Nov 09 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/3/2021.
Jun 21 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
Jun 27 2022Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of United States v. Taylor, 596 U. S. ___ (2022).
Jul 29 2022JUDGMENT ISSUED