No. 25-81
Lois Jochinto Orta v. United States, et al.
Tags: circuit-split district-court-discretion extraordinary-compelling-reasons first-step-act sentencing-reduction statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-11-21
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, as four circuits permit but six others prohibit, a district court may consider disparities created by the First Step Act's prospective changes in sentencing law when deciding if "extraordinary and compelling reasons" warrant a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a district court may consider disparities created by the First Step Act's prospective changes in sentencing law when deciding if 'extraordinary and compelling reasons' warrant a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i)
Docket Entries
2025-11-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
2025-10-22
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2025-09-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including October 22, 2025.
2025-09-18
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 22, 2025 to October 22, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-08-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 22, 2025.
2025-08-13
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-08-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 21, 2025 to September 22, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 21, 2025)
Attorneys
Lois Jochinto Orta
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent