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Hunter v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1063 5th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issues: (1) Whether the only permissible exceptions to a general appeal waiver are for claims of ineffective assistance of counsel or that the sentence exceeds the statutory maximum; and (2) whether an appeal waiver applies when the sentencing judge advises the defendant that he has a right to appeal and the government does not object.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/07/2025Application (24A773) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 6, 2025 to April 7, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
02/13/2025Application (24A773) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 5, 2025.
04/04/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 8, 2025)
04/15/2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
05/08/2025Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
05/20/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
05/27/2025Response Requested. (Due June 26, 2025)
06/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 26, 2025 to July 28, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
06/23/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 28, 2025.
06/25/2025Brief amicus curiae of Brett Morris McAlpin filed.
07/15/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 28, 2025 to August 27, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
07/16/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 27, 2025.
08/27/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
09/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
09/10/2025Reply of petitioner Munson P. Hunter, III filed. (Distributed)
10/06/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
10/10/2025Petition GRANTED.