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Carnes v. United States

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Petition for certiorari denied on October 31, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-76 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether, to establish that a defendant is an “unlawful user” of a controlled substance under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), the government must show the defendant’s regular or habitual drug use or instead may establish that element based on a single incident of drug use on the day of arrest.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 07 2022Application (21A596) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 24, 2022 to July 22, 2022, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Apr 12 2022Application (21A596) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 22, 2022.
Jul 22 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2022)
Aug 17 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 25, 2022 to September 26, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Aug 18 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 26, 2022.
Aug 25 2022Brief amicus curiae of Drug Policy Alliance filed.
Aug 25 2022Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
Sep 26 2022Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Oct 11 2022Reply of petitioner Keith Carnes filed. (Distributed)
Oct 12 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/28/2022.
Oct 31 2022Petition DENIED.