Lora v. United States
Holding
The bar on imposition of concurrent sentences in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(D)(ii) does not apply to a sentence for a Section 924(j) conviction; a Section 924(j) sentence can run either concurrently with or consecutively to another sentence.
Judgment
Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Ketanji Brown Jackson on Jun 16, 2023.
May 5, 2022Application (21A693) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 16, 2022 to July 15, 2022, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
May 9, 2022Application (21A693) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until July 15, 2022.
Jul 15, 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 18, 2022)Jul 22, 2022Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.Jul 27, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Jul 29, 2022Response Requested. (Due August 29, 2022)
Aug 23, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 29, 2022 to September 28, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.Aug 24, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 28, 2022.
Sep 22, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 28, 2022 to October 28, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 23, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 28, 2022.
Oct 28, 2022Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Nov 14, 2022Reply of petitioner Efrain Lora filed. (Distributed)Nov 15, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/2/2022.
Dec 5, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.
Dec 9, 2022Petition GRANTED.
Jan 20, 2023Brief of petitioner Efrain Lora filed.Jan 20, 2023Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner Efrain Lora.Jan 27, 2023Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed.Jan 27, 2023Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.Jan 31, 2023SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Feb 3, 2023Record requested from the U.S.C.A. for the Second Circuit.
Feb 6, 2023All records from the USCA-2nd Circuit were transmitted electronically (including sealed materials). Record request forwarded to the USDC-Southern District of New York.
Feb 13, 2023CIRCULATED
Feb 21, 2023Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
Feb 21, 2023Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)Mar 10, 2023Sealed records received from the USDC-Southern District of New York (1 envelope). The remaining record is available on PACER.
Mar 17, 2023Reply of petitioner Efrain Lora filed. (Distributed)Mar 28, 2023Argued. For petitioner: Lawrence D. Rosenberg, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Erica L. Ross, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Jun 16, 2023Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Jackson, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
Jul 17, 2023Sealed records returned to the USDC-Southern District of New York (1 envelope).
Jul 18, 2023Judgment issued.Recommended Citation: Lora v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/lora-v-united-states/