Ferguson v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 26, 2024.
Issue
Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2255 limits a district court"s discretion to consider"among other circumstance-specific factors"legal errors in prior proceedings as "extraordinary and compelling reasons" warranting a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) as amended by the First Step Act.
Feb 16, 2023Application (22A760) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 28, 2023 to May 26, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Feb 23, 2023Application (22A760) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 26, 2023.
May 24, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 17, 2023)Jun 27, 2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.Jul 5, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Aug 2, 2023Response Requested. (Due September 1, 2023)
Aug 24, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 1, 2023 to October 2, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 28, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 2, 2023.
Sep 8, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 2, 2023 to November 6, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 11, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 6, 2023.
Nov 1, 2023Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Nov 21, 2023Reply of petitioner Dwayne Ferguson filed.Feb 7, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2024.
Feb 26, 2024Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Ferguson v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ferguson-v-united-states-2/