No. 20-7296
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3)IFP
Tags: appellate-procedure due-process federal-rules-of-appellate-procedure judicial-discretion mandatory-minimum oral-argument reasoned-decision sentencing-guidelines standing
Latest Conference:
2021-06-17
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Must Circuit Courts provide reasoned decisions to deny parties oral argument under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2)?
II. Does a policy of mandatory prison time violate the individualized sentencing mandate of this Court and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Must Circuit Courts provide reasoned decisions to deny parties oral argument under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 34(a)(2)?
Docket Entries
2021-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-06-07
Rescheduled.
2021-05-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/10/2021.
2021-05-10
Brief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
2021-04-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 10, 2021.
2021-04-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 9, 2021 to May 10, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-19
Response Requested. (Due April 19, 2021)
2021-03-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
2021-03-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 1, 2021)
Attorneys
Dane Schrank
Michael John Benza — Law Office of Michael J. Benza, Inc, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent