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Farmer v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-182 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the "additional duties" clause of the Federal Magistrates Act authorizes a magistrate to accept a felony guilty plea with the defendant's consent.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/29/2015Application (14A1214) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2015 to August 10, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice.
06/01/2015Application (14A1214) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 10, 2015.
08/10/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2015)
09/02/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 13, 2015.
10/02/2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2015.
11/06/2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 2, 2015.
12/02/2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
12/22/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
12/22/2015Reply of petitioner Desmond Farmer filed. (Distributed)
01/11/2016Petition DENIED.