Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a combination of 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) can include grounds for sentence vacatur and whether district courts may consider First Step Act sentencing disparities in evaluating such reasons
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
(1) WHETHER A COMBINATION OF "EXTRAORDINARY AND COMPELLING REASONS" THAT MAY WARRANT A DISCRETIONARY SENTENCE REDUCTION UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)U) (A)'CAN INCLUDE REASONS THAT MAY ALSO BE ALLEGED AS GROUNDS FOR VACATUR OF A SENTENCE UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (2) WHETHER, AS FOUR CIRCUITS PERMIT BUT SIX OTHERS PROHIBIT A DISTRICT COURT MAY CONSIDER DISPARITIES CREATED BY THE FIRST STEP ACT'S PROSPECTIVE CHANGES IN SENTENCING LAW WHEN DECIDING IF "EXTRAORDINARY AND COMPELLING REASONS" WARRANT A SENTENCE REDUCTION UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)!)(A) .
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. See 28 U. S. C. §455(b)(3) and Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, Canon 3B(2)(e) (prior government employment).
2025-12-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-10
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-12-10
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2025-11-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 10, 2025.
2025-11-24
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-11-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to December 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-22
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2025.
2025-10-21
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 27, 2025 to November 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 27, 2025)