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Eric Arthur Walton v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-4314 · judgment July 28, 2025
Certiorari denied · January 12, 2026
Question presented
Whether the standard of review of a district court’s decision to allow a defendant to proceed pro se at a supervised release revocation hearing is de novo or abuse of discretion.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Jenny Thoma
Federal Public Defender Office, NDWV
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Petition DENIED.
- Dec 11 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Dec 09 2025Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Nov 25 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 2, 2026)
- Oct 23 2025Application (25A453) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 26, 2025.
- Oct 16 2025Application (25A453) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 26, 2025 to November 26, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.