Abouammo v. United States
Issue
Whether venue is proper in a district where no offense conduct took place, so long as the statute’s intent element “contemplates” effects that could occur there.
Jun 5, 2025Application (24A1209) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 16, 2025 to July 16, 2025, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 9, 2025Application (24A1209) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 16, 2025.
Jul 16, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 18, 2025)Aug 7, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 18, 2025 to September 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 8, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 17, 2025.
Aug 18, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.Aug 18, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Sep 9, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 17, 2025 to October 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 11, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 17, 2025.
Oct 17, 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Nov 5, 2025Reply of petitioner Ahmad Abouammo filed. (Distributed)Nov 6, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Dec 1, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Dec 5, 2025Motion to proceed in forma pauperis granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
Jan 20, 2026Brief of petitioner Ahmad Abouammo filed.Jan 20, 2026Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Jan 27, 2026Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed.Jan 27, 2026Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.Jan 30, 2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Feb 5, 2026Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Feb 19, 2026Brief of respondent United States filed.Feb 20, 2026Sealed material received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The remainder of the record is electronic and is available on PACER.
Feb 25, 2026CIRCULATED
Mar 6, 2026Record received electronically from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and available with the Clerk.
Mar 20, 2026Reply of petitioner Ahmad Abouammo filed. (Distributed)Mar 30, 2026Argued. For petitioner: Tobias S. Loss-Eaton, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Anthony A. Yang, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Recommended Citation: Abouammo v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/abouammo-v-united-states/