No. 25-7152

De Andre L. Owens v. United States

Lower Court: Seventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-07
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split controlled-substance-offense federal-sentencing sentencing-guidelines state-convictions uniform-application
Latest Conference: 2026-05-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

WHETHER A CIRCUIT SPLIT REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSE UNDER 4Bl.l(a) AND 4B1.2(b) OF THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES SHOULD BE STANDARDIZED AS TO INCLUDING STATE CONVICTIONS INVOLVING SUBSTANCES NOT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW, AS THE SENTENCING COMMISSION WOULD NOT ADDRESS THIS DIVISION TO ENSURE FAIR AND UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE GUIDELINES.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a circuit split regarding the definition of controlled substance offense under U.S.S.G. §4B1.1(a) and §4B1.2(b) should be standardized to include state convictions involving substances not prohibited by federal law

Docket Entries

2026-04-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
2026-04-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 7, 2026)

Attorneys

De Andre Owens
De Andre Owens — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent