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Muhammad Masood v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 23-2993 · judgment April 3, 2025


Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026

Question presented

Whether the application of the "terrorism enhancement" under USSG § 3A1.4 requires the government to prove that a defendant's actions were "calculated to influence or affect that conduct of government by intimidation or coercion" as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 2332b(g)(5), the statute cross-referenced in the Guidelines?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Jordan S. Kushner
Jordan Kushner Law office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jan 12 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 24 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
  3. Dec 20 2025
    Reply of petitioner Muhammad Masood filed. (Distributed)
  4. Dec 08 2025
    Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
  5. Nov 20 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 8, 2025.
  6. Nov 19 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 1, 2025 to December 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
  7. Oct 29 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 1, 2025.
  8. Oct 27 2025
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 30, 2025 to December 1, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
  9. Sep 25 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 30, 2025)