No. 25-106
Ronald DeWitt Vines v. United States
Tags: attempted-crime bank-robbery circuit-split crime-of-violence force-definition statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-11-14
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether attempted armed bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d) and the first paragraph of § 2113(a) involves the "use, attempted use, or threatened use of force" in all possible hypothetical circumstances, such that it qualifies as a crime of violence under § 924(c).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether attempted armed bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d) and the first paragraph of § 2113(a) involves the 'use, attempted use, or threatened use of force' in all possible hypothetical circumstances, such that it qualifies as a crime of violence under § 924(c)
Docket Entries
2025-11-17
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
2025-10-28
Reply of Ronald DeWitt Vines submitted.
2025-10-28
Reply of petitioner Ronald DeWitt Vines filed. (Distributed)
2025-10-14
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-10-14
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-09-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 14, 2025.
2025-09-25
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 29, 2025 to October 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-08-21
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 29, 2025.
2025-08-20
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-08-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 28, 2025 to September 29, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2025)
Attorneys
Ronald DeWitt Vines
Michael Hugh McGinley — Dechert LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent