Silvers v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026.
Issue
Whether taking judicial notice to conclusively determine that a location is within the “special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States” violates the Fifth and Sixth Amendments’ right to a trial by jury.
Jun 10, 2025Application (24A1227) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 23, 2025 to August 22, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Jun 12, 2025Application (24A1227) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 22, 2025.
Aug 21, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 24, 2025)Sep 5, 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.Sep 10, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Sep 12, 2025Response Requested. (Due October 14, 2025)
Oct 9, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 14, 2025 to November 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Oct 10, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 13, 2025.
Oct 14, 2025Brief amicus curiae of Professor Haley Proctor filed.Nov 6, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 13, 2025 to December 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 10, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 5, 2025.
Dec 5, 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Dec 19, 2025Reply of petitioner Victor Everette Silvers filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jan 12, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Silvers v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/silvers-v-united-states/