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Farmer v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016.

Docket No.15-182
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether the "additional duties" clause of the Federal Magistrates Act authorizes a magistrate to accept a felony guilty plea with the defendant's consent.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 29, 2015
Application (14A1214) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 26, 2015 to August 10, 2015, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 1, 2015
Application (14A1214) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 10, 2015.
Aug 10, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2015)
Sep 2, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 13, 2015.
Oct 2, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2015.
Nov 6, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 2, 2015.
Dec 2, 2015
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 22, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Dec 22, 2015
Reply of petitioner Desmond Farmer filed. (Distributed)
Jan 11, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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