No. 23-7845

Kenneth Jackson, Jr. v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-07-02
Status: GVR
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: appeals civil-procedure clearly-erroneous court-of-appeals manifest-injustice prior-decision
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-06-26 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the court of appeals erred in finding that its prior decision was not clearly erroneous and would work a manifest injustice?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the court of appeals erred in finding that its prior decision was not clearly erroneous and would work a manifest injustice? 2. Whether the sentencing amendments to 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) enacted by the First Step Act apply to Defendants who were originally sentenced prior to the effective date of the Act, but whose sentences were then vacated and remanded for resentencing after the Act’s effective date?

Docket Entries

2025-08-01
Judgment Issued.
2025-06-30
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>Hewitt</i> v. <i>United States</i>, 606 U. S. ___ (2025).
2025-06-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2024-09-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2024.
2024-09-03
Memorandum for the United States of United States of America submitted.
2024-09-03
Memorandum of respondent United States of America filed.
2024-09-03
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2024-07-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 3, 2024.
2024-07-23
Motion of United States of America for an extension of time submitted.
2024-07-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 1, 2024 to September 2, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-06-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 1, 2024)

Attorneys

Kenneth Jackson, Jr.
Kevin Michael Cafferkey — Petitioner
Kevin Michael Cafferkey — Petitioner
United States of America
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent