No. 19-7940
Luis Fernandez Morales v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-usc-3582 28-usc-1915 appeals appellate-procedure criminal-appeal criminal-procedure federal-courts in-forma-pauperis merits-determination sentence-modification sentencing statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
Securities Immigration
Securities Immigration
Latest Conference:
2020-04-03
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether defendant in a federal criminal case is entitled to appeal the district court's judgment denying motion to modify sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) in forma pauperis? And, if so can the courts deny IFP status and require criminal defendant to pay cost of appeal in full by applying the merits determination established by 28 U.S.C. § 1915?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether defendant in a federal criminal case is entitled to appeal the district court's judgment denying motion to modify sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A) in forma pauperis?
Docket Entries
2020-04-06
Petition DENIED.
2020-03-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/3/2020.
2020-03-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 9, 2020)
Attorneys
Luis F. Morales
Luis F. Morales — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. Francisco — Solicitor General, Respondent