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Files v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on November 20, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1239 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether Section 404 of the First Step Act authorizes district courts to impose a reduced sentence for both crack-cocaine offenses and related offenses that are part of the same overall sentence package.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
06/22/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 26, 2023)
06/29/2023Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
07/05/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
07/13/2023Response Requested. (Due August 14, 2023)
08/08/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 14, 2023 to September 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
08/09/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 13, 2023.
09/07/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 13, 2023 to October 13, 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 October 13, 2023.
10/13/2023Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
10/30/2023Reply of petitioner Michael Files filed. (Distributed)
11/01/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/17/2023.
11/20/2023Petition DENIED.