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Phillip Michael Giles v. Chadwick Dotson, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-7008, 24-7082 · judgment April 15, 2025

Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

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Counsel of record

For petitioner
Phillip Michael Giles

For respondent
Kevin Michael Gallagher
Virginia Office of the Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Linked docket
25A320

Proceedings

Feb 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 15 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 14 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Chadwick Dotson to respond filed.
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Nov 13 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 22, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Sep 19 2025
Application (25A320) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 14, 2025.
Sep 08 2025
Application (25A320) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 22, 2025 to November 14, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
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