Lagos v. United States
| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-1519 | Apr 18, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | 9-0 | Breyer | OT 2017 |
Holding: In a provision of the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 that requires certain convicted defendants to "reimburse the victim for . . . expenses incurred during participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at proceedings related to the offense," 18 U. S. C. "3663A(b)(4), the words "investigation" and "proceedings" are limited to government investigations and criminal proceedings and do not include private investigations and civil or bankruptcy proceedings.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on May 29, 2018.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/15/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 21, 2017) |
| 07/12/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 21, 2017. |
| 08/14/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 20, 2017. |
| 09/18/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2017. |
| 10/24/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 30, 2017. |
| 11/30/2017 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 12/08/2017 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner Sergio F.Lagos. |
| 12/13/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018. |
| 12/13/2017 | Reply of petitioner Sergio F.Lagos filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/08/2018 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018. |
| 01/12/2018 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 02/09/2018 | Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, Sergio F.Lagos. |
| 02/23/2018 | SET FOR ARGUMENT on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. |
| 02/26/2018 | Brief of petitioner Sergio F.Lagos filed. |
| 02/26/2018 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| 03/05/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/05/2018 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Shon Hopwood filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/07/2018 | CIRCULATED |
| 03/28/2018 | Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/30/2018 | Record requested from the U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. |
| 04/11/2018 | Reply of petitioner Sergio F.Lagos filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/18/2018 | Argued. For petitioner: Daniel L. Geyser, Dallas, Tex. For respondent: Michael R. Huston, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. |
| 05/29/2018 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 07/02/2018 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |