Supreme Court of the United States · Official docket →

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

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 4, 2021 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

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