Decided

No. 09-479

Kevin Abbott v. United States

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

See other cases from the Third Circuit.

Docket Entries

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases. VIDED. (orders list)

Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except Kagan, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the cases. (orders list)

Argued. For petitioner in 09-7073: David L. Horan, Dallas, Tex. (Appointed by this Court.) For petitioner in 09-479: James E. Ryan, Charlottesville, Va. For respondent: Roy W. McLeese, Acting Deputy Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washi...

Justice Kagan is recused in this case.

Joint motion for divided argument GRANTED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. (orders list)

Reply of petitioner Kevin Abbott filed. (Distributed)

Record received from U.S.D.C. for Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (1 envelope)

Record received from U.S.C.A. for 3rd Circuit. (1 box)

CIRCULATED.

SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, October 4, 2010.

Joint motion for divided argument filed by petitioners. VIDED.

Brief of respondent United States filed. VIDED

Brief amicus curiae of American Bar Association filed. VIDED.

Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. VIDED.

Brief amicus curiae of Families Against Mandatory Minimums filed. VIDED.

Brief of petitioner Kevin Abbott filed. VIDED.

Joint appendix filed. VIDED. (Statement of costs received.)

The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including July 15, 2010. VIDED.

The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including April 30, 2010. VIDED.

The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioners' briefs on the merits is extended to and including April 30, 2010.

Petition GRANTED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 09-7073 is GRANTED. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2010.

Reply of petitioner Kevin Abbott filed.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 23, 2009.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 23, 2009)

Parties

Carlos Rashad Gould, Petitioner, represented by David L. Horan

Kevin Abbott, Petitioner, represented by Mark T. Stancil

Kevin Abbott, Petitioner, represented by James E. Ryan

United States, Respondent, represented by Neal Kumar Katyal

Amici Curiae

American Bar Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Carolyn B. Lamm

Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Amicus Curiae, represented by Mary Price

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Curiae, represented by Miguel A. Estrada

 
Last updated: January 4, 2011