Laut v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on November 16, 2020
Issues: (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).
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Mar 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. |
| Mar 16 2020 | Application (19A1012) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until May 8, 2020. |
| Jun 08 2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 13, 2020) |
| Jul 07 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 13, 2020 to August 12, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Jul 09 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 12, 2020. |
| Aug 03 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 12, 2020 to September 11, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 21 2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 11, 2020 to October 11, 2020, submitted to The Clerk. |
| Aug 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. |
| Oct 09 2020 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| Oct 28 2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/13/2020. |
| Oct 28 2020 | Reply of petitioner Jason Laut filed. (Distributed) |
| Nov 16 2020 | Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |
