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Shanahan v. Lora

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Jennings v. Rodriguez.

Docket No.15-1205
Op. Below2d Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether criminal and terrorist aliens who are subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) must be afforded bond hearings, with the possibility of release, if detention lasts six months; and (2) whether, in any such bond hearing, the criminal or terrorist alien is entitled to release unless the government demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that he is a flight risk or a danger to the community.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 15, 2016
Application (15A748) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 26, 2016 to February 25, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Jan 19, 2016
Application (15A748) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 25, 2016.
Feb 12, 2016
Application (15A748) to extend further the time from February 25, 2016 to March 26, 2016, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Feb 16, 2016
Application (15A748) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until March 26, 2016.
Mar 25, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2016)
Apr 19, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 4, 2016.
May 4, 2016
Brief of respondent Alexander Lora in opposition filed.
May 24, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 9, 2016.
May 24, 2016
Reply of petitioners Christopher Shanahan, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 13, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2016.
Apr 6, 2017
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Feb 27, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
Mar 5, 2018
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Jennings v. Rodriguez, 583 U. S. ____ (2018).
Apr 6, 2018
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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