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Petition granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of the confession of error by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 10, 2017.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-270 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Whether, under the Speedy Trial Act, time engaged in a plea negotiation that does not result in a finalized plea agreement is automatically excludable as “other proceedings concerning the defendant” under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1), as four circuits hold; or whether such time is excludable only if the district court makes case-specific “ends of justice” findings under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7), as four other circuits hold.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 07 2017Application (16A1205) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 18, 2017 to August 17, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 07 2017Application (16A1205) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 17, 2017.
Aug 17 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2017)
Sep 15 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2017.
Oct 13 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 30, 2017.
Nov 30 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 19 2017Reply of petitioner Jimmie Eugene White, II filed. (Distributed)
Dec 20 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 08 2018Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the confession of error by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 30, 2017.
Feb 09 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.