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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.
10/22/2025Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
11/05/2025Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 4, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 14, 2026.