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McCormick v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 3, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-925 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether, to adequately “consult” a defendant regarding an appeal under Roe v. Flores-Ortega when the defendant says he will decide after sentencing or is obviously dissatisfied with his sentence, defense counsel must make a reasonable effort to discover the defendant’s wishes at or after sentencing.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 12 2023Application (23A545) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 25, 2023 to February 23, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Dec 14 2023Application (23A545) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 23, 2024.
Feb 23 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 28, 2024)
Mar 20 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 28, 2024 to April 29, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 21 2024Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 29, 2024.
Apr 29 2024Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 13 2024Reply of petitioner Michael Shane McCormick filed. (Distributed)
May 14 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
Jun 03 2024Petition DENIED.