No. 23-7388

Michael Andrew Taylor v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-05-06
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substances controlled-substances-act criminal-law federal-act federal-sentencing-guidelines sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2024-05-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the definition of 'controlled substance offense' in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines §4B1.2(b) is limited to substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Whether “controlled substance[s]” in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines §4B1.2(b) are limited to those substances defined and regulated under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. i

Docket Entries

2024-06-03
Petition DENIED.
2024-05-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/30/2024.
2024-05-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-05-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 5, 2024)
2024-03-22
Application (23A752) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until May 3, 2024.
2024-03-19
Application (23A752) to extend further the time from April 3, 2024 to May 3, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
2024-02-15
Application (23A752) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until April 3, 2024.
2024-02-13
Application (23A752) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 4, 2024 to April 3, 2024, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

Michael Andrew Taylor
Heather Rae QuickFederal Public Defender Office - Iowa, Petitioner
Heather Rae QuickFederal Public Defender Office - Iowa, Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent