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authority type case jurisdiction federal_first_circuit publication status published_precedential_opinion precedential status binding_in_ca1 decision or issuance date 2026-04-27 subsequent history Cited by 91 FR 55740 as 173 F.4th 372; reporter citation not yet confirmed in CourtListener (checked 2026-10-15). negative treatment status No citator run. Opinion text confirmed through CourtListener's API on 2026-10-15. material limitations Cited here only for its holding on former § 523.42(a), which the Bureau then amended. Open recorded mirror (not the official host) ↗
Linked modules Miles v. Bowers
Holding or rule used
The view in former 28 C.F.R. § 523.42(a) that a sentence commences for time-credit purposes upon arrival at the designated facility conflicts with the text of the First Step Act.
Material limitation
Cited here only for its holding on former § 523.42(a), which the Bureau then amended.
Official source and pinpoints
Miles v. Bowers, No. 25-1291, slip op. at 14 (1st Cir. Apr. 27, 2026), CourtListener: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10848657/miles-v-bowers/