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Ferguson v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on February 26, 2024

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1216 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2255 limits a district court"s discretion to consider"among other circumstance-specific factors"legal errors in prior proceedings as "extraordinary and compelling reasons" warranting a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) as amended by the First Step Act.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/16/2023Application (22A760) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 28, 2023 to May 26, 2023, submitted to The Chief Justice.
02/23/2023Application (22A760) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 26, 2023.
05/24/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 17, 2023)
06/27/2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
07/05/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
08/02/2023Response Requested. (Due September 1, 2023)
08/24/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 1, 2023 to October 2, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
08/28/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 2, 2023.
09/08/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 2, 2023 to November 6, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
09/11/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 6, 2023.
11/01/2023Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
11/21/2023Reply of petitioner Dwayne Ferguson filed.
02/07/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2024.
02/26/2024Petition DENIED.