No. 21-5930

Albert M. Ranieri v. Vicky Moser, Warden

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-08
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3613(b) ex-post-facto mandatory-victims-restitution-act mvra plea-agreement restitution restitution-order sentencing-procedure statutory-interpretation victim-witness-protection-act vwpa
Key Terms:
Takings
Latest Conference: 2021-11-12
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the VWPA or MVRA the controlling law regarding payment of the Order of Restitution, and is the Ex Post Facto Clause being violated?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1) Is the VWPA the controlling law regarding payment of the Order of Restitution in the underlying criminal action and is the Ex Post Facto Clause of the Constitution being violated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons? 2) Is the MVRA the controlling law regarding payment of the Order of Restitution in the underlying criminal action and is 18 ! USC 3613(b) ambiguous resulting in the Petitioner being punished | for 47 years when his plea agreement says his punishment will be | for 30 years? | | . | . | , | 5

Docket Entries

2021-11-15
Petition DENIED.
2021-10-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/12/2021.
2021-10-21
Waiver of right of respondent Vicky Moser, Warden to respond filed.
2021-10-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 8, 2021)

Attorneys

Albert M. Ranieri
Albert M. Ranieri — Petitioner
Vicky Moser, Warden
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent