No. 21-6068
Ronald Tingle v. United States
IFP
Tags: 18-usc-3582 district-court drug-offenses extraordinary-and-compelling-reasons extraordinary-compelling-reasons first-step-act sentence-reduction sentencing sentencing-guidelines statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a district judge is categorically prohibited from considering the First
Step Act's amendment to penalties for drug offenses when determining whether a
defendant has shown "extraordinary and compelling reasons" for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a district judge is categorically prohibited from considering the First Step Act's amendment to penalties for drug offenses when determining whether a defendant has shown 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
Docket Entries
2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2021-12-27
Memorandum of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2021-11-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 27, 2021.
2021-11-16
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 24, 2021 to December 27, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-10-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 24, 2021)
Attorneys
Ronald Tingle
Peter W. Henderson — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Solicitor General, Respondent