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Abouammo v. United States

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-5146 9th Cir. Mar 30, 2026 TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/05/2025Application (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.
06/09/2025Application (24A1209) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until July 16, 2025.
07/16/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 18, 2025)
08/07/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 18, 2025 to September 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/08/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 17, 2025.
08/18/2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
08/18/2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
09/09/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 17, 2025 to October 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/11/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 17, 2025.
10/17/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
11/05/2025Reply of petitioner Ahmad Abouammo filed. (Distributed)
11/06/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
12/01/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
12/05/2025Motion to proceed in forma pauperis granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
01/20/2026Brief of petitioner Ahmad Abouammo filed.
01/20/2026Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
01/27/2026Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed.
01/27/2026Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
01/30/2026SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, March 30, 2026.