Opinion
11-cr-487 (RJS) 15-cv-3956 (RJS) 16-cv-4184 (RJS)
07-19-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GREGORY REED, JOHN JOHNSON, RONNIE GONZALEZ, Defendants. JOHN JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. RONNIE GONZALEZ, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent.
ORDER
RICHARD J. SULLIVAN UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE SITTING BY DESIGNATION
On June 21, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Taylor, 142 S.Ct. 2015 (2022), holding that attempted Hobbs Act robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C.§ 1951(c) does not qualify as a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(3)(B).
ORDER
In light of the Supreme Court's decision in Taylor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the stay of Defendants' 28 U.S.C. § 2255 petitions is lifted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, by July 26, 2022, the parties shall submit a joint letter proposing next steps and/or a briefing schedule in connection with Defendants' pending 28 U.S.C. § 2255 petitions.
SO ORDERED.