No. 20-1479
Eddie Houston, Jr. v. United States
Tags: 18-usc-3553(a) 18-usc-3553a criminal-resentencing criminal-sentencing first-step-act judicial-discretion reduced-sentence retroactive-sentencing sentencing-factors statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw
AdministrativeLaw
Latest Conference:
2022-06-29
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a sentencing court must consider applicable sentencing factors codified in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) when deciding whether to impose a reduced sentence under § 404(b) of the First Step Act
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a sentencing court must consider applicable sentencing factors codified in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) when deciding whether to impose a reduced sentence under § 404(b) of the First Step Act.
Docket Entries
2022-08-01
JUDGMENT ISSUED
2022-06-30
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>Concepcion</i> v. <i>United States</i>, 597 U. S. ___ (2022).
2022-06-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2022.
2021-08-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-04
Reply of petitioner Eddie Houston, Jr. filed. (Distributed)
2021-07-21
Brief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
2021-06-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 21, 2021.
2021-06-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 21, 2021 to July 21, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-05-21
Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
2021-05-21
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
2021-05-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 21, 2021.
2021-05-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 21, 2021 to June 21, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-04-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 21, 2021)
Attorneys
Constitutional Accountability Center
Eddie Houston, Jr.
Jeffrey L. Fisher — O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Petitioner
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent