Files v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on November 20, 2023.
Issue
Whether Section 404 of the First Step Act authorizes district courts to impose a reduced sentence for both crack-cocaine offenses and related offenses that are part of the same overall sentence package.
Jun 22, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 26, 2023)Jun 29, 2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jul 5, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Jul 13, 2023Response Requested. (Due August 14, 2023)
Aug 8, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2023 to September 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 9, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 13, 2023.
Sep 7, 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 13, 2023 to October 13, 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 October 13, 2023.
Oct 13, 2023Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Oct 30, 2023Reply of petitioner Michael Files filed. (Distributed)Nov 1, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
Nov 20, 2023Petition DENIED.
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