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Vincent Deritis v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-4150 · judgment May 14, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

Does a video voyeur produce visual depictions of a minor engaged in “sexually explicit conduct” when he records images showing the minor engaged in only ordinary, nonsexual activities?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Anne Margaret Hayes
Anne M. Hayes, Attorney

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Oct 06 2025
Petition DENIED.
Aug 28 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Aug 21 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Aug 12 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 15, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Proof of Service