USA v. Jerome Brown - Rehearing Granted

3rd Circuit Precedential Opinions

Filed March 6th, 2026

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a petition for panel rehearing in the case of USA v. Jerome Brown. The court vacated its prior opinion and judgment from December 11, 2025, and will issue an amended opinion and re-enter judgment. Rehearing en banc was denied.

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What changed

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a petition for panel rehearing in the criminal case USA v. Jerome Brown (Docket No. 23-3184). As a result, the court has vacated its previous opinion and judgment dated December 11, 2025. An amended opinion and judgment will be issued contemporaneously with this order. The petition for rehearing en banc was denied by the full circuit.

This action means the prior ruling in this specific case is no longer in effect and will be replaced by a new decision from the panel. Legal professionals involved in this case should note the vacatur and await the amended opinion. While this is a specific case action, it highlights the possibility of appellate review and potential changes to prior judicial decisions in criminal matters.

What to do next

Note the vacatur of the December 11, 2025 opinion and judgment in USA v. Jerome Brown.
Await the issuance of the amended opinion and judgment by the Third Circuit.
Update case files to reflect the granting of panel rehearing.

Source document (simplified)

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THI RD CIRCUIT No. 23 -3184 UNITED STATES OF AMERIC A v. JEROME BROWN, a/k/a Je rome F Brown, Appellant On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (District Court No. 2:21- cr -00374-001) District Judge: Honorable J. Nic holas Ranjan __________ Submitted Pursuant to Third Circ uit L.A.R. 34.1(a) on February 3, 2025 SUR PETITION FOR PANEL REH EARING Present: RESTREPO, MONTGO MERY-REEVES, and SCIRICA, Circ uit Judges The petition for rehear ing filed by Appellant in the above-entit led case having been submitted to the judges who participated in t he decision of this Court, it is hereby OR DERED that the petit ion for rehearing by the panel i s granted. The opinion

and judgment entered on Decem ber 11, 2025 are vacate d. The Clerk is directed to file the amended opinion and re-enter the judgment contemporaneously with this order. The petition for rehearing en banc filed by Appellant in the above-e ntitled cases having been submitted to all available circuit judges of th e circuit in regular active service, and no judge of the c ircuit in regular active s ervice, asked for rehearin g en banc, rehearing e n banc is denied. BY THE COURT, s/ L. Felipe Restrepo Circuit Judge Date: March 6, 2026 Amr/ Cc: All counsel of re cord