No. 18-5655
Cory D. Foster v. United States
IFP
Tags: a question that has split the circuits 10-1 18-usc-924c categorical-approach circuit-split crime-of-violence criminal-law federal-courts federal-criminal-provision federal-sentencing sentencing sentencing-enhancement statutory-definition statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2019-01-04
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the categorical approach applies in determining whether an offense is a "crime of violence" supporting conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), a question that has split the circuits 10-1.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the categorical approach applies in determining whether an offense is a 'crime of violence' supporting conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)
Docket Entries
2019-01-07
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
2018-11-24
Reply of petitioner Cory D. Foster filed.
2018-11-19
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. (11/26/2018)
2018-10-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 19, 2018.
2018-10-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 19, 2018 to November 19, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-09-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 19, 2018.
2018-09-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 19, 2018 to October 19, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
2018-08-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 19, 2018)
Attorneys
Cory D. Foster
Karl Schwartz — Law Office of Karl Schwartz, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent