Johnson v. United States of America

Filing 21

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. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 7/19/2022) Sitting by designation. (ate)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No. 11-cr-487 (RJS)
against
GREGORY REED, JOHN JOHNSON,
RONNIE GONZALEZ,
Defendants.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Petitioner,

No. 15-cv-3956 (RJS)

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.
RONNIE GONZALEZ,
Petitioner,

No. 16-cv-4184 (RJS)

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.

ORDER

RICHARD J. SULLIVAN, Circuit Judge:
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).
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.
Dated:

July 19, 2022
New York, New York
RICHARD J. SULLIVAN
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE
Sitting by Designation