Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether an appeal from an order partially denying a Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) motion for sentence reduction is an appeal from "an otherwise final sentence" subject to the limited scope of review under 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a).
2. Whether a district court deciding a Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) motion for sentence reduction may deny the government's requested reduction by relying on sentencing factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) that are unrelated to the value of the substantial assistance provided.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an appeal from an order partially denying a Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) motion for sentence reduction is an appeal from an 'otherwise final sentence' subject to the limited scope of review under 18 U.S.C. §3742(a)
2026-04-13
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2026-04-13
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2026-03-11
Letter of March 9, 2026 from counsel for petitioner received.
2026-03-09
Letter of Andrew J. Johnston submitted.
2026-03-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 13, 2026.
2026-03-06
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 13, 2026 to April 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
2026-02-11
Response Requested. (Due March 13, 2026)
2026-02-09
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 4, 2026)