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Vines v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on November 17, 2025

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-106 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether attempted armed bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d) and the first paragraph of § 2113(a) involves the “use, attempted use, or threatened use of force” in all possible hypothetical circumstances, such that it qualifies as a crime of violence under § 924(c).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/25/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2025)
08/20/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 28, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
08/21/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025.
09/25/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
09/26/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 14, 2025.
10/14/2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
10/28/2025Reply of petitioner Ronald DeWitt Vines filed. (Distributed)
10/29/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
11/17/2025Petition DENIED.