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Samuel Earl Smith v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 20-50187 · judgment February 26, 2021

Certiorari denied · October 4, 2021

Question presented

The Fifth Circuit’s holding in finding that Mr. Smith was a leader or organizer under the United States Sentencing Guidelines evidences a circuit split. Samuel Earl Smith v. United States—Petition for Writ of Certiorari Page i

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Stanley L. Schwieger
Law Office of Stan Schwieger

For respondent
Brian H. Fletcher
Acting Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 04 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 17 2021
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
  3. Jun 08 2021
    Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
    Main Document
  4. May 25 2021
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 2, 2021)
    PetitionAppendixMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisProof of Service