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Timothy Robert Provo v. Geoffrey W. Tenney, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Judge, Tenth Judicial District, Wright County, Minnesota, et al.

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 25-2364 · judgment September 29, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES TIMOTHY ROBERT PROVO, Petitioner (pro sc and-ADA-protected), v. GEOFFREY W. TENNEY, et al., Respondents. On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI Petitioner, Timothy Robert Provo, respectfully petitions for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The case presents recurring constitutional questions concerning judicial recusal, disability rights, and access to appellate review—issues of national importance that reach the core of due process and equal protection. QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Recusal and Void Orders Whether the Due Process Clause and the Supremacy Clause permit a state judge to continue issuing substantive custody, contempt, and support orders after formal recusal, and whether federal courts may summarily affirm such orders where they

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Timothy Robert Provo

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Linked docket
25A800

Proceedings

  1. Apr 27 2026
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Apr 08 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2026.
  3. Mar 16 2026
    Supplemental brief of petitioner Timothy Robert Provo filed. (Distributed)
  4. Mar 04 2026
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
  5. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  6. Jan 29 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  7. Jan 20 2026
    Supplemental brief of petitioner Timothy Robert Provo filed.
  8. Jan 12 2026
    Application (25A800) denied by Justice Kavanaugh.
  9. Dec 22 2025
    Application (25A800) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
  10. Dec 22 2025
    Supplemental brief of petitioner Timothy Robert Provo filed.
  11. Oct 08 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 14, 2026)