No. 18-101

Patrick Jon Evers v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2018-07-23
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 18-usc-1920 decisionmaking-body false-representation false-statements federal-benefits federal-benefits-fraud federal-workers-compensation fraud materiality materiality-standard perjury workers-compensation
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Latest Conference: 2018-09-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

Can false representations be "material" for purposes of 18 USC §1920 where such representations were neither addressed to the decisionmaking body nor shown to have been capable of influencing that body's determination of Petitioner's entitlement to workers compensation benefits?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can false representations be 'material' for purposes of 18 USC §1920 where such representations were neither addressed to the decisionmaking body nor shown to have been capable of influencing that body's determination of Petitioner's entitlement to workers compensation benefits?

Docket Entries

2018-10-01
Petition DENIED.
2018-08-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
2018-07-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-07-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 22, 2018)

Attorneys

United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Patrick Evers
Frederick J. GoetzGoetz and Eckland P.A., Petitioner