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Issac Jermale Fisher v. Missouri

IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Missouri, Western District, No. WD85974 · judgment November 26, 2024

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

When do intentional actions designed to restrict the public’s entry to the courtroom constitute a closure of constitutional significance that, unless the trial court follows the standards set out in Waller v. Georgia, 467 U.S. 39 (1984), results in structural error?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Kathryn Marie Merwald
Missouri State Public Defender System

For respondent
Daniel N. McPherson
Assistant Attorney 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 6, 2025 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

Oct 06 2025
Petition DENIED.
Jun 26 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jun 25 2025
Waiver of right of respondent Missouri to respond filed.
Main Document
Jun 02 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 9, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service