Lucas v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2013
Issue: Whether the sentencing terms of 18 U.S.C. §" 924(c)(1)(A) (i)-(iii) constitute escalating, fixed sentences, or instead mere minimum sentences with implicit maximums of life in prison.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Ben Cheng, October 12, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 05/17/2012 | Application (11A1096) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 29, 2012 to June 28, 2012, submitted to Justice Kagan. |
| 05/22/2012 | Application (11A1096) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until June 28, 2012. |
| 06/25/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 27, 2012) |
| 07/02/2012 | Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. |
| 07/11/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
| 08/16/2012 | Response Requested . (Due September 17, 2012) |
| 09/12/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 17, 2012. |
| 10/17/2012 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 10/24/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 9, 2012. |
| 10/24/2012 | Reply of petitioner Trevor Lucas filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/26/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2013. |
| 06/17/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013. |
| 06/24/2013 | Petition DENIED. |
[##CERT-STAGE##]