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Bishop v. United States

Citation: 544 U.S. 995Docket: No. 04-8789; No. 04-9028; No. 04-9040; No. 04-9107; No. 04-9138; No. 04-9146; No. 04-9169; No. 04-9189; No. 04-9191; No. 04-9208; No. 04-9209; No. 04-9215; No. 04-9216; No. 04-9236; No. 04-9246; No. 04-9251; No. 04-9257; No. 04-9271; No. 04-9272; No. 04-9

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; April 25, 2005; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Petitioners' motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis have been granted. The Supreme Court has granted certiorari, vacated the judgments from various Circuit Courts of Appeals, and remanded the cases for further consideration in light of the precedent established in *United States v. Booker*, 543 U.S. 220 (2005). The document lists multiple cases from different Circuit Courts, primarily from the 5th, 6th, 11th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Circuits, with references to specific reported decisions in the Federal Appendix. The cited cases include several case numbers and corresponding appellate reports, indicating a broad scope of appeals that are now subject to reevaluation following the *Booker* decision, which is significant in the context of sentencing guidelines and judicial discretion.

Legal Issues Addressed

Application of United States v. Booker

Application: The cases were remanded to be reconsidered in light of the precedent set by *United States v. Booker*, affecting sentencing guidelines and judicial discretion.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court has granted certiorari, vacated the judgments from various Circuit Courts of Appeals, and remanded the cases for further consideration in light of the precedent established in *United States v. Booker*, 543 U.S. 220 (2005).

Certiorari and Vacating Judgments

Application: The Supreme Court agreed to review the cases by granting certiorari, vacated prior judgments, and remanded them for further consideration.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court has granted certiorari, vacated the judgments from various Circuit Courts of Appeals, and remanded the cases for further consideration.

Proceeding In Forma Pauperis

Application: The petitioners were granted the ability to proceed without the burden of court fees, allowing their cases to be heard.

Reasoning: Petitioners' motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis have been granted.

Scope of Appellate Review Post-Booker

Application: Multiple cases from various Circuit Courts are subject to reevaluation, demonstrating the broad impact of the *Booker* decision on appellate review.

Reasoning: The document lists multiple cases from different Circuit Courts, primarily from the 5th, 6th, 11th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Circuits, with references to specific reported decisions in the Federal Appendix.