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Devon Chance v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 22-11488 · judgment May 15, 2025
Question presented
In light of United States v. Taylor, 142 S. Ct. 2015 (2022), is Hobbs Act robbery categorically a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(A), where commission of the offense without the threat or use of force can readily be accomplished, particularly where deception, inveiglement, or intangible threats to property, including digital currency, may be used in a fear-induced robbery?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Michael G. Smith
Attorney at Law
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Related
Vide, 25-6089
Linked docket
25A383
Order
Order list, January 12, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Petition DENIED.
- Dec 11 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Dec 03 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Nov 06 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)
- Oct 02 2025Application (25A383) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 6, 2025.
- Sep 24 2025Application (25A383) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 7, 2025 to November 6, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.