Thompson v. United States
Holding
Title 18 U.S.C. § 1014, which prohibits "knowingly mak[ing] any false statement," does not criminalize statements that are misleading but not false.
Judgment
Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by John Roberts on Mar 21, 2025. Justices Alito and Jackson filed concurring opinions.
Apr 5, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2024)May 1, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 9, 2024 to June 10, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
May 2, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 10, 2024.
May 17, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 10, 2024 to July 10, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.May 20, 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 10, 2024.
Jul 10, 2024Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Jul 17, 2024Reply of petitioner Patrick D. Thompson filed.Jul 24, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/30/2024.
Oct 4, 2024Petition GRANTED.
Oct 31, 2024SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Nov 6, 2024Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Nov 6, 2024Brief of petitioner Patrick D. Thompson filed.Nov 6, 2024Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)Nov 7, 2024Record received electronically from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and available with the Clerk.
Nov 12, 2024Brief amicus curiae of Professor Joel S. Johnson filed.Nov 13, 2024Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.Nov 14, 2024Sealed material received from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The remainder of the record is available on PACER.
Dec 3, 2024CIRCULATED
Dec 6, 2024Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)Dec 23, 2024Reply of petitioner Patrick D. Thompson filed. (Distributed)Jan 14, 2025Argued. For petitioner: Chris C. Gair, Chicago, Ill. For respondent: Caroline A. Flynn, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C.
Mar 21, 2025Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Alito, J., and Jackson, J., filed concurring opinions.
Apr 22, 2025Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Thompson v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/thompson-v-united-states/