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Solano-Hernandez v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Rosales-Mireles v. United States on June 28, 2018.

Docket No.16-9187
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit permissibly exercised its discretion to deny relief on plain-error review of the calculation of the petitioner"s advisory Sentencing Guidelines range.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 1, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 16, 2017)
May 25, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
May 31, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 7, 2017
Response Requested. (Due July 7, 2017)
Jun 28, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 7, 2017.
Aug 7, 2017
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Aug 24, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Jun 18, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 27, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
Jun 28, 2018
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Rosales-Mireles v. United States, 585 U. S. ____ (2018), and for consideration of the question whether the case is moot.
Jul 30, 2018
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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