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Allen v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on May 21, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-5684 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: (1) Whether the petitioner"s mandatory guidelines sentence, which was enhanced under the residual clause of U.S.S.G. " 4B1.2, is unconstitutional in light of the Supreme Court"s decision in Johnson v. United States, and, if so, whether a conviction for burglary of a dwelling under Florida law qualifies as a "crime of violence" under U.S.S.G. " 4B1.2"s elements clause; and (2) whether published orders issued by a circuit court of appeals under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3), and in the context of applications to file second or successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motions, constitute binding precedent outside of that context.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/17/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 21, 2017)
08/29/2017Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
09/07/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
09/20/2017Response Requested. (Due October 20, 2017)
10/12/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 20, 2017.
11/20/2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
12/27/2017Reply of petitioner Gregory Eugene Allen filed.
01/11/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2018.
02/20/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2018.
02/26/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/2/2018.
03/12/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018.
03/19/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/23/2018.
03/26/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2018.
04/09/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
04/16/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
04/23/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/27/2018.
04/26/2018Letter of April 26, 2018, from the Solicitor General received. (Distributed)
04/27/2018Letter of April 27, 2018, form counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)
04/27/2018Letter of April 27, 2018, from the Solicitor General received. (Distributed) (This letter is a corrected version of the Solicitor General's letter of April 26, 2018)
05/07/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/10/2018.
05/14/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/17/2018.
05/21/2018Petition DENIED.