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Johnathan Morrison v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 25-1642 · judgment September 5, 2025
GVR'd · June 29, 2026
Question presented
Does the miscarriage of justice exception to appeal waivers apply to an appellate claim that a district court sentenced a defendant under the wrong sentencing guideline range?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Johnathan Morrison
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Jul 31 2026Judgment Issued.
- Jun 29 2026Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Hunter v. United States, 608 U. S. ___ (2026).
- Jun 22 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
- Mar 05 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
- Feb 17 2026Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
- Jan 12 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 17, 2026.
- Jan 08 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 15, 2026 to February 17, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Nov 26 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 15, 2026)