No. 24-6826

Timothy W. Wright v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-03-21
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: active-interaction child-pornography criminal-law dubin-precedent statutory-construction statutory-interpretation
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Latest Conference: 2025-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

In accordance with the method of statutory interpretation set forth in Dubin v. United States, 599 U.S. 110 (2023), should the term "uses" be interpreted in the context of the statute and the other actus reus verbs listed in it requiring an active interaction with a minor.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the term 'uses' in 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a) requires an active interaction with a minor when interpreting the statute's actus reus verbs

Docket Entries

2025-04-21
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
2025-03-25
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-03-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 21, 2025)

Attorneys

Timothy W. Wright
Timothy W. Wright — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent