No. 18-420
United States v. Gerald Adrian Wheeler
Tags: 28-usc-2241 28-usc-2255 circuit-precedent collateral-review federal-prisoner habeas-corpus retroactivity saving-clause section-2255 statutory-interpretation statutory-minimum
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
DueProcess HabeasCorpus Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri Jurisdiction
Latest Conference:
2019-03-15
(distributed 5 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented is whether a prisoner whose Section 2255 motion challenging the applicability of a statutory minimum was denied based on circuit precedent may later seek habeas relief on the ground that the circuit's interpretation of the relevant statutes has changed.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a prisoner whose Section 2255 motion challenging the applicability of a statutory minimum was denied based on circuit precedent may later seek habeas relief on the ground that the circuit's interpretation of the relevant statutes has changed
Docket Entries
2019-03-18
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-18
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
2019-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/15/2019.
2019-03-01
Letter of March 1, 2019 from counsel for respondent received. (Distributed)
2019-02-28
Letter of February 28, 2019 from the Solicitor General received. (Distributed)
2019-02-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/1/2019.
2019-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.
2019-01-30
Reply of petitioner United States of America filed. (Distributed)
2019-01-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/15/2019.
2019-01-14
Brief of respondent Gerald Adrian Wheeler in opposition filed.
2019-01-14
Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Gerald Adrian Wheeler.
2018-11-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 14, 2019.
2018-11-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 13, 2018 to January 14, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-11-13
Response Requested. (Due December 13, 2018)
2018-11-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-11-05
Waiver of right of respondent Gerald Adrian Wheeler to respond filed.
2018-10-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 5, 2018)
2018-08-29
Application (18A224) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 9, 2018 to October 9, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2018-08-29
Application (18A224) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 9, 2018.
Attorneys
Gerald Adrian Wheeler
United States of America
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Petitioner