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Lucas v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2013.

Docket No.11-1536
Op. Below7th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the sentencing terms of 18 U.S.C. §" 924(c)(1)(A) (i)-(iii) constitute escalating, fixed sentences, or instead mere minimum sentences with implicit maximums of life in prison.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 17, 2012
Application (11A1096) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 29, 2012 to June 28, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 22, 2012
Application (11A1096) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 28, 2012.
Jun 25, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 27, 2012)
Jul 2, 2012
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jul 11, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Aug 16, 2012
Response Requested . (Due September 17, 2012)
Sep 12, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 17, 2012.
Oct 17, 2012
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Oct 24, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2012.
Oct 24, 2012
Reply of petitioner Trevor Lucas filed. (Distributed)
Dec 26, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013.
Jun 17, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
Jun 24, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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