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United States v. Hernandez-Lara

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

Docket No.16-617
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 16(b), as incorporated into Sentencing Guidelines " 2L1.2(b)(1)(C), is unconstitutionally vague.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 7, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 7, 2016)
Dec 6, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2017.
Jan 4, 2017
Brief of respondent Marco Hernandez-Lara in opposition filed.
Jan 4, 2017
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Marco Hernandez-Lara.
Jan 18, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 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 for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
May 14, 2018
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Beckles v. United States, 580 U. S. ____ (2017).
Jun 15, 2018
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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