Davis v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-5421 | 5th Cir. | Not Argued | Mar 23, 2020 | N/A | Per Curiam | OT 2019 |
Holding: There is no legal basis for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit's practice of declining to review certain unpreserved factual arguments for plain error.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on March 23, 2020.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 07/29/2019 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 30, 2019) |
| 08/07/2019 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 08/15/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019. |
| 08/22/2019 | Response Requested. (Due September 23, 2019) |
| 09/20/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2019 to October 23, 2019, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 09/23/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2019. |
| 10/18/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 23, 2019 to November 22, 2019, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/21/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 22, 2019. |
| 10/25/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 22, 2019 to December 6, 2019, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/25/2019 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 6, 2019. |
| 12/06/2019 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 12/23/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2020. |
| 12/23/2019 | Reply of petitioner Charles Earl Davis filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/08/2020 | Rescheduled. |
| 01/30/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2020. |
| 02/24/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2020. |
| 03/02/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2020. |
| 03/16/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2020. |
| 03/23/2020 | Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion) |
| 04/24/2020 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |