No. 19-8877
Patrick D. Lomas v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion criminal-procedure discretion fair-sentencing-act first-step-act judicial-discretion section-404 sentencing sentencing-reduction statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
i.
Did the District Court abuse it's Discretion when it denied Petitioner's
Motion seeking a reduction of Sentence under Section 404(b) of the First Step
Act, and the Fair Sentencing Act
II.
Did the District Court abuse itsIdiscretion when it reviewed Petitioner's
§ 404(b) Motion under § 3582 (c)(1)(B) Standard limiting it's scope.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the District Court abuse its discretion in denying Petitioner's motion for sentence reduction under the First Step Act and Fair Sentencing Act?
Docket Entries
2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-06-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 31, 2020)
Attorneys
Patrick Lomas
Patrick D. Lomas — Petitioner
United States
Jeffrey B. Wall — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent