No. 24-1073
Ghislaine Maxwell v. United States
Amici (1)
Tags: contract-interpretation district-court federal-prosecutors plea-agreement prosecutorial-promise santobello-principle
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Under Santobello and common principles of contract interpretation, does a promise on behalf of the "United States" or the "Government" that is made by a United States Attorney in one district bind federal prosecutors in other districts?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Under Santobello and common principles of contract interpretation, does a promise on behalf of the 'United States' or the 'Government' that is made by a United States Attorney in one district bind federal prosecutors in other districts?
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-28
Reply of petitioner Ghislaine Maxwell filed. (Distributed)
2025-07-28
Reply of Ghislaine Maxwell submitted.
2025-07-14
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-07-14
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-06-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including July 14, 2025.
2025-06-06
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-06-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 13, 2025 to July 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-05-09
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
2025-05-09
Amicus brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers submitted.
2025-05-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 13, 2025.
2025-05-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 14, 2025 to June 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-05-07
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-04-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 14, 2025)
2025-01-21
Application (24A709) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 10, 2025.
2025-01-15
Application (24A709) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 23, 2025 to April 10, 2025, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Attorneys
Ghislaine Maxwell
David Oscar Markus — Markus/Moss, Petitioner
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent