Elliott v. United States
Pending Petition
Issue
Whether a combination of “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that may warrant a discretionary sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) can include reasons that may also be alleged as grounds for vacatur of a sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Dec 5, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 10, 2025)Dec 30, 2024Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jan 2, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jan 8, 2025Response Requested. (Due February 7, 2025)
Jan 29, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Jan 30, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 10, 2025.
Mar 3, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 10, 2025 to April 9, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Mar 4, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 9, 2025.
Apr 9, 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Apr 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
May 8, 2025Reply of petitioner Joel Elliott filed. (Distributed)May 19, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/22/2025.
Recommended Citation: Elliott v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/elliott-v-united-states/