No. 20-6539

Alfonso Lopez-Rodriguez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-12-04
Status: GVR
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split criminal-law federal-sentencing immigration immigration-law physical-force reckless-mental-state sentencing statutory-interpretation supreme-court
Key Terms:
Immigration Privacy
Latest Conference: 2021-06-17 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a statute has as an element the use of physical force against the person or property of another, for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 16(a), when a conviction under that statute can be based on a reckless mental state

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a statute has as an element the use of physical force against the person or property of another, for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 16(a), when a conviction under that statute can be based on a reckless mental state. i

Docket Entries

2021-07-23
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2021-06-21
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of <i>Borden</i> v. <i>United States</i>, 593 U. S. ___ (2021).
2021-06-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-05
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2021-02-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 5, 2021.
2021-02-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 3, 2021 to February 5, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-12-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 3, 2021.
2020-12-28
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 4, 2021 to February 3, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-12-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 4, 2021)

Attorneys

Alfonso Lopez-Rodriguez
Kathryn ShephardFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
Kathryn ShephardFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent