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Johnson v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1006 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether restitution imposed on a criminal defendant is a criminal penalty subject to the requirement under the Sixth Amendment that the government allege in the indictment and prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt any fact that increases the amount of criminal sentences, penalties, and punishments.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/26/2014Application (14A562) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2014 to February 19, 2015, submitted to Justice Kagan.
12/01/2014Application (14A562) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 19, 2015.
02/19/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2015)
02/26/2015Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
03/04/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2015.
03/18/2015Response Requested . (Due April 17, 2015)
04/08/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 18, 2015.
04/17/2015Brief amici curiae of Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, et al. filed.
05/18/2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
05/22/2015Reply of petitioner Sara Johnson filed.
05/26/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 11, 2015.
06/15/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2015.
06/22/2015Petition DENIED.