Decided

No. 08-5721

Steven Spears v. United States

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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Docket Entries

Judgment Issued

Petition GRANTED the motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Justice Kennedy would grant the (orders list)

Petition GRANTED the motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. Justice Kennedy would grant... (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 5, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2008.

Reply of petitioner Steven Spears filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 27, 2008.

Response Requested . (Due September 26, 2008)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2008.

Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 11, 2008)

Parties

Steven Spears, Petitioner, represented by Mark Osler

United States, Respondent, represented by Edwin S. Kneedler

 
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