White v. United States
Petition granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded for further consideration in light of the confession of error by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 10, 2017.
Issue
Whether, under the Speedy Trial Act, time engaged in a plea negotiation that does not result in a finalized plea agreement is automatically excludable as "other proceedings concerning the defendant" under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1), as four circuits hold; or whether such time is excludable only if the district court makes case-specific "ends of justice" findings under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7), as four other circuits hold.
Jun 7, 2017Application (16A1205) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 18, 2017 to August 17, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 7, 2017Application (16A1205) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 17, 2017.
Aug 17, 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2017)Sep 15, 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 20, 2017.
Oct 13, 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 30, 2017.
Nov 30, 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Dec 19, 2017Reply of petitioner Jimmie Eugene White, II filed. (Distributed)Dec 20, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the confession of error by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 30, 2017.
Feb 9, 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.
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