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Donovan G. Davis, Jr. v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 23-12420 · judgment April 25, 2025
Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026
Question presented
In the recusal context, would a reasonable person conclude that a judge could remain impartial during a conspiracy prosecution of a defendant when the judge has already found others guilty of conspiring with that defendant?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Donovan G. Davis Jr.
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Petition DENIED.
- Dec 11 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Dec 03 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Nov 06 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 17, 2025)
- Sep 29 2025Application (25A358) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until November 14, 2025.
- Sep 19 2025Application (25A358) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 15, 2025 to December 14, 2025, submitted to Justice Thomas.