No. 18-7996

Emory Watkins v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2019-02-15
Status: GVR
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: 18-usc-924 circuit-split crime-of-violence due-process hobbs-act hobbs-act-conspiracy residual-clause statutory-interpretation void-for-vagueness
Latest Conference: 2019-06-27 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

(1) Whether the residual clause at 18 USC Sec. 924 ( c) (3) (B) is void for vagueness, a question that divides seven Court of Appeals?

2. Whether the Hobbs Act conspiracy automatically can be characterized as a categorical crime of violence?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the residual clause at 18 USC Sec. 924 (c) (3) (B) is void for vagueness

Docket Entries

2019-07-30
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2019-06-28
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of United States v. Davis, 588 U. S. ___ (2019).
2019-06-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2019.
2019-05-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/16/2019.
2019-04-17
Memorandum of respondent United States Attorney Eastern District of NY filed.
2019-03-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 17, 2019.
2019-03-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2019 to April 17, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
2019-02-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 18, 2019)

Attorneys

Emory Watkins
Julia Pamela Heit — Petitioner
United States Attorney Eastern District of NY
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent