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Sanders v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2019

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-8002 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should overrule the "dual sovereignty" exception to the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment for serial state and federal prosecutions for the same conduct.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/21/2017Application (17A678) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2018 to March 4, 2018, submitted to Justice Thomas.
01/03/2018Application (17A678) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 4, 2018.
03/02/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 5, 2018)
03/27/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 5, 2018 to May 7, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
03/28/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 7, 2018.
05/07/2018Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
05/23/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018.
06/11/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
06/18/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
06/27/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
06/17/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
06/24/2019Petition DENIED.