United States v. Joseph Merlino

Does the deadline to issue a warrant or summons under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(i) limit the subject-matter jurisdiction of the district court to revoke supervised release after the end of the supervision period, or does it merely limit the court’s remedial power to do so? The great weight of circuit court authority supports the conclusion that the deadline is jurisdictional. Moreover, “statutes conferring jurisdiction on federal courts are to be strictly construed, and doubts resolved against federal jurisdiction.” Boelens v. Redman Homes, Inc., 748 F.2d 1058, 1067 (5th Cir.1984); F & S Constr. Co.…