Fernandez v. United States
Issue: Whether a combination of “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that may warrant a discretionary sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) can include reasons that may also be alleged as grounds for vacatur of a sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
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Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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11/13/2024 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 18, 2024) |
11/29/2024 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
12/04/2024 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025. |
12/09/2024 | Response Requested. (Due January 8, 2025) |
01/03/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 8, 2025 to February 7, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
01/07/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 7, 2025 |
02/07/2025 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
02/24/2025 | Reply of petitioner Joe Fernandez filed. |
04/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025. |
05/19/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025. |
05/27/2025 | Petition GRANTED limited to the following question: Whether a combination of “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that may warrant a discretionary sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A) can include reasons that may also be alleged as grounds for vacatur of a sentence under 28 U.S.C. §2255. |
06/20/2025 | Motion for an extension of time within which to file the briefs on the merits in No. 24-556 (also as to No. 24-820 & 24-860) filed. |
06/30/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits in No. 24-556 granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 4, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including September 25, 2025. |