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In Re Xena Ames

IFP petition


Certiorari denied · October 20, 2025

Questions presented

  1. ) Whether the issuance of a writ of mandamus is the proper procedure to correct a clear abuse of discretion by the trial court, due to erroneous issues with ineffective counsel.

  2. ) Whether the lower courts erred in fact and law and abused their discretion. Parties to the proceeding Xena Ames was an employee of The Department of Veteran Affairs, FedEx and Commonwealth who rightfully used the EEOC equal employment opportunity commission and even in doing so was fired from her job while protected by the EEOC. Respondents: FedEx: Employees Barbara Hutchinson, David Murtland, Chris Pipes, Josh ( Managers) Commonwealth Hotels: Kim (HR), Sarah (Manager) and Linda (employee) Lodge Members: Jornette Holmes, Jocelyn Miller, Tamika Dickerson, Rodney Jackson and Xenisha Hawkins, Mildred Craig. (Family & Lodge members). Attorney Office: Paul Cummings & Ana Sifuentes (Attorney & Assistant) The Department of Veteran Affairs: Non-VA CARE Mitchell Metcalf (Lodge member & employee). The United States Military Unit: Cpt. Vargas and Sgt. Ferguson

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Xena Ames

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Oct 20 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Oct 02 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
  3. Jul 22 2025
    Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 12, 2025)