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Damian Phillips v. United States

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 16-2358 · judgment February 21, 2018

Certiorari denied · October 9, 2018
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate: the model weighted this down for a self-represented petitioner.

Question presented

Whether a claimant in a civil forfeiture proceeding has established sufficient Article III standing to withstand summary judgment and proceed to trial where he has produced uncontroverted supporting evidence from a thirdparty. 11 t

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Damian Phillips

For respondent
Noel John Francisco
Jones Day

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 9, 2018 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Oct 09 2018
    Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
  2. Sep 19 2018
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/5/2018.
  3. Sep 10 2018
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. May 22 2018
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 4, 2018)