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Lauriano-Esteban v. United States

Citations: 137 S. Ct. 2213; 198 L. Ed. 2d 655; 85 U.S.L.W. 3569; 2017 WL 132400; 2017 U.S. LEXIS 3663Docket: No. 16–7553.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 5, 2017; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

A petition for writ of certiorari was filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The court granted the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the writ of certiorari for Juan Lauriano-Esteban, resulting in the vacating of the previous judgment and remanding the case back to the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions, 581 U.S. 137 S.Ct. 1562 (2017). However, the petition for writ of certiorari concerning Rafael Moreno-Orenellas was denied.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The court denied the petition for writ of certiorari for Rafael Moreno-Orenellas, indicating that his case would not be reconsidered.

Reasoning: However, the petition for writ of certiorari concerning Rafael Moreno-Orenellas was denied.

Granting of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The court granted certiorari for Juan Lauriano-Esteban, vacating the previous judgment and remanding the case for further consideration based on new legal precedent.

Reasoning: The court granted the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the writ of certiorari for Juan Lauriano-Esteban, resulting in the vacating of the previous judgment and remanding the case back to the Fifth Circuit for further consideration in light of the precedent set in Esquivel-Quintana v. Sessions, 581 U.S. 137 S.Ct. 1562 (2017).

In Forma Pauperis Status

Application: The court allowed Juan Lauriano-Esteban to proceed in forma pauperis, indicating a recognition of his inability to pay court fees.

Reasoning: The court granted the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the writ of certiorari for Juan Lauriano-Esteban.