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Samuel Patrick Cain, Jr. v. Carrie Bridges, Warden

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 25-6070 · judgment August 19, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Questions presented

  1. Whether District court erred in stating Petitioner's claim involves state law, not federal law and habeas relief is not available for violations of state law.

  2. Whether District Court erred in stating Petitioner failed to present a constitutional claim in state court.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Samuel Patrick Cain Jr.

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 15 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Nov 12 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 5, 2026)