No. 20-7387
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: agency-deference career-offender controlled-substance controlled-substance-offense deference inchoate-offenses sentencing-guidelines separation-of-powers statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw
AdministrativeLaw
Latest Conference:
2021-06-17
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
When "controlled substance offense" is defined in the text of the Career Offender Guideline, U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(b), whether the commentary can add conspiracy and other inchoate offenses not included in the guideline definition?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the commentary can add conspiracy and other inchoate offenses not included in the guideline definition of 'controlled substance offense'
Docket Entries
2021-06-21
Petition DENIED.
2021-06-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
2021-05-28
Rescheduled.
2021-05-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/3/2021.
2021-05-14
Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.
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 8, 2021 to May 10, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-03-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 8, 2021)
Attorneys
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent
Vaughn Lewis
Inga S. Bernstein — Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP, Petitioner