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Bell v. United States

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-972 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issues: (1) Whether a misrepresentation that does not concern the price or fundamental characteristics of property can give rise to a violation of the federal mail-fraud and wire-fraud statutes, 18 U.S.C. § 1341 and 18 U.S.C. § 1343; and (2) whether a defendant may be convicted for making a false statement under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 by answering a question posed by a government agent in a way that is ambiguous as to its truth or falsity.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/23/2025Application (24A737) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 6, 2025 to April 7, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.
01/27/2025Application (24A737) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 8, 2025.
03/07/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 10, 2025)
04/09/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 10, 2025 to May 12, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
04/10/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 12, 2025.
04/29/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 12, 2025 to May 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
04/30/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 27, 2025.
05/27/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
06/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
06/10/2025Reply of Frank Bell, et al. submitted.