No. 25A838

United States v. Jason Robert Hopson

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-21
Status: Application
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: felony-assault indian-country jury-instruction lesser-included-offense major-crimes-act subject-matter-jurisdiction
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Major Crimes Act permits federal district courts to enter judgments of conviction for simple assault when a jury finds an Indian defendant guilty of a lesser included offense not explicitly enumerated in the statute

Docket Entries

2026-01-23
Application (25A838) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until March 7, 2026.
2026-01-21
Application (25A838) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 5, 2026 to March 9, 2026, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner