Michael Lee Gordon v. United States
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?
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)