Decided
Dean v. United States
Judgment
Affirmed, 7-2, in an opinion by John Roberts on Apr 29, 2009.
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Christopher Michael Dean
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Christopher Michael Dean
Amicus Briefs
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (11th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari (forthcoming)
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner’s reply (forthcoming)
Jul 11, 2008Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 14, 2008)
Aug 5, 2008Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 15, 2008.
Sep 10, 2008Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 15, 2008.
Oct 15, 2008Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.
Oct 28, 2008Reply of petitioner Christopher Michael Dean filed. VIDED. (Distributed)
Oct 30, 2008DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 14, 2008.
Nov 14, 2008Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED.
Dec 1, 2008Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner Christopher Michael Dean.
Dec 8, 2008SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 4, 2009.
Dec 10, 2008Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2009.
Dec 19, 2008The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 5, 2009.
Dec 30, 2008Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 11th Circuit. (1 envelope)
Jan 5, 2009Joint appendix filed.
Jan 5, 2009Brief of petitioner Christopher Michael Dean filed.
Jan 5, 2009Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal filed by petitioner Christopher Michael Dean.
Jan 8, 2009Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Georgia. (1 box)
Jan 12, 2009Motion to appoint counsel filed by petitioner GRANTED. Scott J. Forster, Esquire, of Calhoun, Georgia, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.
Jan 12, 2009Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or neither party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Jan 12, 2009Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed.
Jan 29, 2009CIRCULATED.
Feb 4, 2009Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2009.
Feb 4, 2009Brief of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)
Feb 23, 2009Motion for leave to file Volume II of the joint appendix under seal. GRANTED.
Feb 25, 2009Reply of petitioner Christopher Michael Dean filed. (Distributed)
Mar 4, 2009Argued. For petitioner: Scott J. Forster, Calhoun, Ga. (Appointed by this Court.) For respondent: Deanne E. Maynard, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Apr 29, 2009Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Roberts, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Alito, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., and Breyer, J., filed dissenting opinions.
Jun 1, 2009JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 9, 2009Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit.
Jul 9, 2009Record returned to U.S.D.C. for the Nothern District of Georgia.
Recommended Citation: Dean v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/dean-v-united-states/