Laut v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on November 16, 2020
Issue: (1) What test, if any, should be used to determine whether a constructive amendment impacted a defendant"s substantial rights under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b); and (2) what showing is required to determine whether a constructive amendment is "plain" error under Rule 52(b).
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- Petitions of the week (Andrew Hamm, July 15, 2020)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 03/13/2020 | Application (19A1012) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 8, 2020 to May 8, 2020, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 03/16/2020 | Application (19A1012) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until May 8, 2020. |
| 06/08/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 13, 2020) |
| 07/07/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 13, 2020 to August 12, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 07/09/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 12, 2020. |
| 08/03/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 12, 2020 to September 11, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/05/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including September 11, 2020. |
| 08/21/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 11, 2020 to October 11, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 08/24/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 13, 2020. See Rule 30.1. |
| 10/09/2020 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 10/28/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/13/2020. |
| 10/28/2020 | Reply of petitioner Jason Laut filed. (Distributed) |
| 11/16/2020 | Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |