No. 24-6603

Michael Lee Gordon v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: compassionate-release criminal-procedure first-step-act retroactive-application sentencing-reduction statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2025-03-21
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether or not the "reduced" penalties pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553, commonly referred to as "Hazelwood" or as was amended and specified by Congress in the "First Step Act of 2018," should be applied retroactively to cases prior to the amendment by the enactment of the law (civil) and Unusual?

2. Whether or not the "reduced" penalties pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553, commonly referred to as "Stockaling," as was amended and clarified by Congress in the First-step Act of 2018, should be considered "extraordinary and compelling" reason to list for release — pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582 (c)(1)(A) Compassionate release motion?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the 'reduced' penalties amended in the First Step Act of 2018 should be applied retroactively to cases prior to the amendment and whether such changes constitute 'extraordinary and compelling' reasons for compassionate release under 18 USC 3582(c)(1)(A)

Docket Entries

2025-03-24
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025.
2025-02-26
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-26
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-02-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 24, 2025)
2025-01-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 24, 2025)

Attorneys

Michael L. Gordon
Michael Lee Gordon — Petitioner
United States
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent