Farmer v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 11, 2016.
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.
May 29, 2015Application (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, 2015Application (14A1214) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 10, 2015.
Aug 10, 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 10, 2015)
Sep 2, 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 13, 2015.
Oct 2, 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2015.
Nov 6, 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 2, 2015.
Dec 2, 2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Dec 22, 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Dec 22, 2015Reply of petitioner Desmond Farmer filed. (Distributed)Jan 11, 2016Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Farmer v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/farmer-v-united-states/