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Zepeda v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on April 25, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-675 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether, as construed by the Ninth Circuit, the Indian Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153, impermissibly discriminates on the basis of race.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/25/2015Application (15A329) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 5, 2015 to December 4, 2015, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
09/28/2015Application (15A329) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until November 19, 2015.
11/19/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 21, 2015)
12/16/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 20, 2016.
01/13/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 19, 2016.
02/18/2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 21, 2016.
03/21/2016Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
04/06/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 22, 2016.
04/06/2016Reply of petitioner Damien Zepeda filed. (Distributed)
04/25/2016Petition DENIED.