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France v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded on December 7, 2015.

Docket No.15-24
Op. Below7th Cir.
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Issue

Whether disability payments are "earnings" within the meaning of Section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, as applicable under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 6, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 6, 2015)
Jul 29, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 8, 2015.
Aug 6, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Disability Rights Legal Center, et al. filed.
Sep 2, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 8, 2015.
Sep 30, 2015
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 6, 2015.
Nov 6, 2015
Brief of respondent United States filed.
Nov 16, 2015
Reply of petitioner Gary L. France filed.
Nov 17, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
Dec 7, 2015
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the confession of error by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 6, 2015.
Jan 8, 2016
JUDGMENT ISSUED

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