Reese v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026.
Issue
Whether the court should overrule Pinkerton v. United States, under which an individual may be convicted of crimes he did not commit – or even participate in – so long as they are the foreseeable result of a conspiracy he joined.
Apr 17, 2025Application (24A1009) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 28, 2025 to June 27, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 21, 2025Application (24A1009) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 28, 2025.
May 13, 2025Application (24A1009) to extend further the time from May 28, 2025 to June 27, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.May 16, 2025Application (24A1009) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 27, 2025.
Jun 27, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 31, 2025)Jul 10, 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.Jul 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 31, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Due Process Institute filed.Aug 21, 2025Response Requested. (Due September 22, 2025)
Sep 22, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 22, 2025 to October 22, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 22, 2025Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.Sep 23, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 22, 2025.
Oct 10, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 22, 2025 to November 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 15, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 21, 2025.
Nov 21, 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Dec 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 10, 2025Reply of petitioner Deon Reese filed. (Distributed)Jan 12, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Reese v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/reese-v-united-states/