Summary
This per curiam order from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addresses a petition for panel rehearing in a criminal prosecution. The court granted the petition strictly limited to the issue of restitution, vacated its prior opinion and judgment, and directed the parties to submit supplemental letter briefs on the matter. Additionally, the court declined to entertain the request for a rehearing en banc.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the panel's decision on restitution should be vacated and reheard
Holdings
- The petition for panel rehearing is granted limited to the restitution issue, and the opinion and judgment issued on February 24, 2025 are vacated.
Key quotations
“The petition for panel rehearing is granted limited to the restitution issue. The opinion and judgment issued on February 24, 2025 are vacated.” (at 1)
Procedural history
The Third Circuit panel issued an opinion and judgment on February 24, 2025. The appellant filed a petition for rehearing limited to the restitution issue, which the court granted and vacated the prior opinion and judgment; the en banc court declined to act.
Remand instructions
The parties are directed to file supplement letter briefs regarding the restitution issue not to exceed five (5) pages single spaced. Appellant’s supplemental brief shall be filed and served within 10 days from the date of this order and Appellee’s supplemental brief shall be filed within seven (7) days from the date that Appellant’s supplement brief is filed.