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Beaird v. United States

Docket No.25-5343
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether Stinson v. United States still correctly states the rule for deference that courts must give the Commentary of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 11, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 12, 2025)
Sep 8, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 12, 2025 to October 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 9, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 14, 2025.
Oct 2, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 14, 2025 to November 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 6, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 13, 2025.
Nov 6, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 13, 2025 to December 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 10, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 10, 2025.
Dec 4, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 10, 2025 to January 9, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 5, 2025
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 9, 2026.
Jan 9, 2026
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jan 29, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 18, 2026
Rescheduled.
Feb 23, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Mar 23, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 30, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
Apr 13, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.

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