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Mark Dyer v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 23-5311 · judgment April 3, 2025
Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Question presented
Whether a conspiracy conviction under 21 U.S.C. § 846 predicated on the § 841 unlawful distribution offense requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knew the agreed-upon conduct was unauthorized, as this Court required for § 841 convictions in Ruan v. United States, 597 U.S. 450 (2022).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Melissa M. Salinas
U. of MI Law School Fed. Appell. Litigation Clinic
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Feb 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jan 15 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Jan 12 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Dec 15 2025Motion (25M40) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted.
- Nov 25 2025Motion (25M40) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
- Oct 28 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)
- Oct 28 2025Motion of petitioner for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.