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Barrett v. United States

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-5774 2nd Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2025

Issue: Whether the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment permits two sentences for an act that violates 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and (j).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 15 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 18, 2024)
Nov 13 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 18, 2024 to December 18, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 15 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 18, 2024.
Dec 03 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 18, 2024 to January 17, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 05 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 17, 2025.
Jan 17 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jan 31 2025Reply of petitioner Dwayne Barrett filed.
Feb 06 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/21/2025.
Feb 24 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/28/2025.
Mar 03 2025Motion to proceed in forma pauperis GRANTED. Petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED limited to Question 1 presented by the petition.
Mar 19 2025Charles L. McCloud, Esquire, of Washington, D. C., is invited to brief and argue this case, as amicus curiae, in support of the judgment below.
Mar 21 2025Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
Mar 27 2025Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including May 23, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 28, 2025.