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Bennie Charles Phillips, Jr. v. United States, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 19-20251 · judgment March 22, 2023
Certiorari denied · October 2, 2023
Pre-decision estimate: 5% cert probability
Before the decision, roughly the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for a Fifth Circuit decision below, a circuit split argued in the petition, and counsel who has filed here before.
Question presented
- What particularized standard should be adopted to create a uniform test for when conduct surpasses “mere preparation” and constitutes a “substantial step” for purposes of an attempted Hobbs Act robbery?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Susan Jeanne Clouthier
Clouthier Law, PLLC
For respondent
Elizabeth B. Prelogar
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Oct 02 2023Petition DENIED.
- Aug 09 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
- Jul 31 2023Waiver of right of respondents United States, et al. to respond filed.
- Jul 20 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 23, 2023)