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In Re Tamas Hampel
IFP petition
Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Question presented
Whether the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is required to docket a timely filed petition for rehearing submitted pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 40, and whether its failure to do so denies Petitioner access to the appellate process and violates due process of law.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Tamas Hampel
For respondent
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Case
Subject area
Judicial Power (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, February 23, 2026 · Mandamus denied
Proceedings
- Feb 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Feb 05 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Dec 15 2025Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 22, 2026)