| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-836 | 8th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2020 |
Issues: (1) Whether courts owe deference to the Sentencing Commission’s commentary when it expands the scope of the Sentencing Guidelines; and (2) whether the rule of lenity and the right to due process preclude deference under Stinson v. United States when commentary to a Sentencing Guideline would increase a sentence.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Dec 16 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 21, 2021) |
| Jan 14 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 21, 2021 to February 22, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jan 15 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 22, 2021. |
| Jan 21 2021 | Brief amicus curiae of Due Process Institute filed. |
| Feb 04 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 22, 2021 to March 24, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Feb 05 2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 24, 2021. |
| Mar 24 2021 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Apr 07 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021. |
| Apr 07 2021 | Reply of petitioner Marcus Broadway filed. (Distributed) |
| Apr 19 2021 | Rescheduled. |
| Jun 01 2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021. |
| Jun 21 2021 | Petition DENIED. |
