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Walker v. United States

It appearing that petitioner died on January 22, 2020, the petition for a writ of certiorari was dismissed.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-373 6th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2019

Issue: Whether a criminal offense that can be committed with a mens rea of recklessness can qualify as a "violent felony" under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/19/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2019)
10/21/2019Brief of respondent United States of America filed.
10/22/2019Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed.
10/23/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
11/12/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
11/15/2019Petition GRANTED.
11/19/2019Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
12/05/2019Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, James Walker
12/05/2019Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner James Walker.
12/05/2019Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 6, 2020. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including February 12, 2020.
12/16/2019Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
01/06/2020Brief of petitioner James Walker filed.
01/13/2020Brief amicus curiae of FAMM filed.
01/13/2020Motion of The National Association of Federal Defenders for leave to file amicus brief not accepted for filing. (January 15, 2020 - corrected version submitted)
01/13/2020Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Federal Defenders filed.
01/13/2020Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
01/13/2020Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
01/13/2020Brief amici curiae of American Immigration Council, et al., filed.
01/13/2020Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
01/13/2020Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association for Public Defense.
01/22/2020Suggestion of death filed by counsel for petitioner. (Distributed)
01/23/2020Response to suggestion of death filed by the Solicitor General. (Distributed)
01/27/2020It appearing that petitioner died on January 22, 2020, the petition for a writ of certiorari is DISMISSED.