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Sessions v. Lopez-Islava

Petition for certiorari denied on May 14, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1496 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 16(b), as incorporated into the Immigration and Nationality Act's provisions governing an alien's removal from the United States, is unconstitutionally vague.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/01/2016Application (15A1018) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 11, 2016 to May 11, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
04/04/2016Application (15A1018) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until May 5, 2016.
04/25/2016Application (15A1018) to extend further the time from May 5, 2016 to June 10, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
04/26/2016Application (15A1018) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 10, 2016.
06/10/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 11, 2016)
06/29/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 12, 2016.
08/12/2016Brief of respondent Manuel Jesus Lopez-Islava in opposition filed.
08/31/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
04/17/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
04/23/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
05/07/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
05/14/2018Petition DENIED.