DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.

Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed.

Reply of Pedro Bess not accepted for filing. (May 28, 2021)

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 19, 2021.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2021 to April 19, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 18, 2021.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 16, 2021 to March 18, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 16, 2021.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 16, 2020 to February 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 16, 2020.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 16, 2020 to December 16, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion of United States for an extension of time not accepted for filing. (November 13, 2020 - corrected letter to be submitted)

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2020)

Pedro Bess, Petitioner, represented by Clifton Earl Morgan III

United States, Respondent, represented by Elizabeth B. Prelogar