Decided
Cuellar v. US
Judgment
Reversed, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jun 2, 2008.
Merits briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar
Amicus briefs
Certiorari Filings
May 3, 2007Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 4, 2007)
May 30, 2007Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 5, 2007.
Jun 26, 2007Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 3, 2007.
Aug 3, 2007Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Aug 3, 2007Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Aug 14, 2007Reply of petitioner Humbarto Fidel Regalado Cuellar filed. (Distributed)
Aug 15, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.
Sep 26, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2007.
Oct 2, 2007DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 12, 2007.
Oct 15, 2007Petition GRANTED.
Nov 6, 2007Record received from U.S.C.A. for the 5th Circuit. (1 Box)
Nov 14, 2007Record received from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. (San Angelo Division) ( 1 envelope) (There are sealed documents in this record)
Nov 27, 2007The time within which to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 7, 2007.
Nov 27, 2007The time within which to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 16, 2008.
Dec 7, 2007Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed)
Dec 7, 2007Brief of petitioner Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar filed.
Dec 14, 2007Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Dec 21, 2007SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, February 25, 2008.
Jan 16, 2008Brief of respondent United States filed.
Jan 18, 2008CIRCULATED.
Feb 15, 2008Reply of petitioner Humberto Fidel Regalado Cuellar filed. (Distributed)
Feb 25, 2008Argued. For petitioner: Jerry V. Beard, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Fort Worth, Tex. For respondent: Lisa H. Schertler, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
Jun 2, 2008Judgment REVERSED. Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Alito, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, J., joined.
Jul 7, 2008JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Jul 8, 2008Record returned to the U.S.C.A. for the 5th Circuit.
Jul 8, 2008Record returned to the U.S.D.C. for the Northern District of Texas.
Recommended Citation: Cuellar v. US, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/cuellar-v-us/