No. 20-7790
Rolando Villarreal v. United States
IFP
Tags: assault-statute criminal-law force-against-person mens-rea reckless-mental-state sentencing statutory-interpretation use-of-force violent-felony
Key Terms:
HabeasCorpus
HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Whether a statute has as an element the use of force against the person of another when a conviction under that statute can be based on a reckless mental state.
II. Whether reasonable jurists could debate the district court's decision to dismiss Mr. Villarreal's motion to vacate.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a statute has as an element the use of force against the person of another when a conviction under that statute can be based on a reckless mental state
Docket Entries
2021-11-05
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
2021-10-04
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 <i>Borden</i> v. <i>United States</i>, 593 U. S. ___ (2021).
2021-08-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-07-16
Memorandum For the United States filed.
2021-06-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 16, 2021.
2021-06-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 16, 2021 to July 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-05-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 16, 2021.
2021-05-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 17, 2021 to June 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-04-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 17, 2021)
Attorneys
Rolando Villarreal
Michael Lance Herman — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent