No. 21-8146

Gregory Thomas v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2022-06-15
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion criminal-procedure due-process first-step-act judicial-procedure legal-standard sentencing sentencing-relief statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2022-09-28
Question Presented (from Petition)

This Court should issue a GVR Order so that the lower court can determine whether it is an abuse of discretion when a court fails to follow the law by ignoring the initial step in determining whether a defendant is eligible for First Step Act relief in violation of Due Process of Law.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the lower court abused its discretion by failing to follow the law and determine a defendant's eligibility for First Step Act relief, in violation of due process

Docket Entries

2022-10-03
Petition DENIED. Justice Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2022-06-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
2022-06-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2022-06-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 15, 2022)

Attorneys

Gregory Thomas
Gregory Thomas — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent