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Andrew N. MacRitchie v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 23-2308, 24-5402 · judgment September 5, 2025
Pending
Question presented
Whether the Ninth Circuit’s “prophylactic” rule barring a defendant from introducing any evidence of individual investor behavior to disprove the materiality or intent elements of wire fraud is foreclosed by this Court’s precedent and violates a defendant’s due process rights.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Michael Tremonte
Sher Tremonte LLP
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Aug 24 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 23, 2026.
- Aug 20 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 24, 2026 to September 23, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jul 23 2026Response Requested. (Due August 24, 2026)
- Jun 18 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jun 11 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- May 28 2026Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis of Andrew N. MacRitchie not accepted for filing. (June 04, 2026)
- May 28 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 6, 2026)
- Mar 24 2026Application (25A1055) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until May 28, 2026.
- Mar 20 2026Application (25A1055) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 29, 2026 to May 28, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.