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Ghanem v. United States

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-970 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendments prohibit federal courts from increasing a criminal defendant’s authorized punishment based on conduct—including uncharged, dismissed, or acquitted conduct—that was never admitted by the defendant or proven to the jury beyond a reasonable doubt.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/25/2025Application (25A629) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 14, 2026 to February 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.
12/01/2025Application (25A629) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 13, 2026.
02/13/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2026)
03/13/2026Motion of United States for an extension of time not accepted for filing. (March 13, 2026 - Motion withdrawn)
03/13/2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
03/17/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
03/20/2026Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
03/20/2026Amici brief of Law Professor Douglas Berman, et al. not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - March 24, 2026)
03/20/2026Brief amici curiae of Professor Douglas Berman, et al. filed. (Corrected)
03/20/2026Amici brief of 18 Former Federal Judges not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - March 24, 2026)
03/20/2026Brief amici curiae of 18 Former Federal Judges filed. (Corrected)
03/23/2026Response Requested. (Due April 22, 2026)