Solicitor Generals Press Conference

–Zack Glick–

This morning the Solicitor General’s Office held a press conference. The Solicitor General and his staff discussed the cases that they will be responsible for during this docket these cases are as follows:

• Al-Marri v. Wright handled by the Solicitor General Chris Curran
• Kimburough v. US handled by Deputy Solicitor General Dan Kelly
• Waston V. US Anthony handled by Deputy Solicitor General Marini
• Boumediene v. Bush handled by Deputy Solicitor General Randy Marciniak

Deputy Solicitor General Will Root is handling the Amicus Curiae Briefs for the Solicitor General’s Office, the office has filed briefs in the cases of Planed Parenthood v. Rounds and Medellin v. Texas.

The Solicitor General responds in Watson v. United States

The Office of the Solicitor General has responded in the case of Watson v. United States.

The full text of the response can be found here.

Writ of Certiorari filed in the case of Watson v. US

The Petitioner in the case of Watson v. US has filed a writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court.

The full text of the petition can be found here.

Watson v. United States

–Zack Glick–

Watson v. United States is a case concerning criminal penalty enhancement for using a firearm. The representatives are as follows: representing the petitioner Michael A. Watson is Jared Wachtler, and representing the respondent is the Solicitor General of the United States.