No. 19-373
Tags: armed-career-criminal-act circuit-split courts-of-appeals criminal-offense mens-rea recklessness statutory-interpretation violent-felony
Key Terms:
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Environmental SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2019-11-15
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
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, 18 U.S.C. 924(e)
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED 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, 18 U.S.C. 924(e). (I)
Docket Entries
2020-01-27
It appearing that petitioner died on January 22, 2020, the petition for a writ of certiorari is DISMISSED.
2020-01-23
Response to suggestion of death filed by the Solicitor General. (Distributed)
2020-01-22
Suggestion of death filed by counsel for petitioner. (Distributed)
2020-01-13
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association for Public Defense.
2020-01-13
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
2020-01-13
Brief amici curiae of American Immigration Council, et al., filed.
2020-01-13
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
2020-01-13
Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
2020-01-13
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Federal Defenders filed.
2020-01-13
Brief amicus curiae of FAMM filed.
2020-01-06
Brief of petitioner James Walker filed.
2019-12-16
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
2019-12-05
Motion 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.
2019-12-05
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner James Walker.
2019-12-05
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, James Walker
2019-11-19
Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
2019-11-15
Petition GRANTED.
2019-11-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/15/2019.
2019-10-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2019.
2019-10-22
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed.
2019-10-21
Brief of respondent United States of America filed.
2019-09-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 21, 2019)
Attorneys
American Immigration Council, et al.,
Americans for Prosperity Foundation
FAMM
David John Debold — Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
David John Debold — Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Amicus
James Walker
Law Professors
National Association for Public Defense
Daniel Tyler Hansmeier — Amicus
Daniel Tyler Hansmeier — Amicus
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Ishan Kharshedji Bhabha — Jenner and Block LLP, Amicus
Ishan Kharshedji Bhabha — Jenner and Block LLP, Amicus
The National Association of Federal Defenders
David A. Barrett — Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, Amicus
David A. Barrett — Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, Amicus
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent