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Taylor v. United States

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Sessions v. Dimaya on May 14, 2018.

Docket No.16-8996

Issue

Whether a certificate of appealability should be granted to resolve a circuit split regarding whether the residual clause of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B) is unconstitutionally vague.

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 5, 2017)
May 10, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
May 17, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 1, 2017.
May 30, 2017
Response Requested. (Due June 29, 2017)
Jun 21, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 31, 2017.
Jul 31, 2017
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Aug 2, 2017
Reply of petitioner Brandon D.Taylor filed.
Aug 10, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Apr 17, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
May 7, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
May 14, 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 Sessions v. Dimaya, 584 U. S. ____ (2018).
Jun 15, 2018
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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