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Carreon v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.

Docket No.17-6926

Issue

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred when it denied a certificate of appealability regarding petitioner"s claim that the definition of a "crime of violence" in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague in light of Johnson v. United States.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 14, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 29, 2017)
Dec 19, 2017
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 29, 2017 to January 29, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 20, 2017
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 29, 2018.
Jan 29, 2018
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Feb 15, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
Apr 17, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 7, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14, 2018
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).
Jun 15, 2018
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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