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James Ayers v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 20-5222 · judgment January 20, 2021

GVR'd · October 4, 2021

Question presented

  1. Does the “use of force” clause in the Armed Career Criminal Act (the“ACCA”)” 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(2)(B)(i) encompass crimes with a mens rea of recklessness?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
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For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Nov 05 2021
    JUDGMENT ISSUED.
  2. Oct 04 2021
    Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Borden v. United States, 593 U. S. ___ (2021).
  3. Jul 15 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  4. Jun 28 2021
    Memorandum for the United States filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  5. May 18 2021
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 28, 2021.
  6. May 17 2021
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 27, 2021 to June 28, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
    Main Document
  7. Apr 19 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 27, 2021)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixCertificate of Word CountProof of Service