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Reese v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-2 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether the court should overrule Pinkerton v. United States, under which an individual may be convicted of crimes he did not commit – or even participate in – so long as they are the foreseeable result of a conspiracy he joined.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/17/2025Application (24A1009) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 28, 2025 to June 27, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
04/21/2025Application (24A1009) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 28, 2025.
05/13/2025Application (24A1009) to extend further the time from May 28, 2025 to June 27, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
05/16/2025Application (24A1009) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 27, 2025.
06/27/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025)
07/10/2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
07/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
07/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of Due Process Institute filed.
08/21/2025Response Requested. (Due September 22, 2025)
09/22/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 22, 2025 to October 22, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/22/2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
09/23/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 22, 2025.
10/10/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 22, 2025 to November 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/15/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 21, 2025.
11/21/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
12/10/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
12/10/2025Reply of petitioner Deon Reese filed. (Distributed)
01/12/2026Petition DENIED.