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Avery Jamal Edwards v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-3618 · judgment November 14, 2024

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

Whether an offense must have involved a substance that was controlled under federal law to be considered a “controlled substance offense” as that term is defined under § 4B1.2(b) of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Christopher Aaron Holt
Office of the Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 06 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 18 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
  3. May 30 2025
    Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  4. Apr 25 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 30, 2025.
  5. Apr 24 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 30, 2025 to May 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
    Main Document
  6. Mar 18 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 30, 2025)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of ServiceOther