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Samuel Lee Smith, Jr. v. Carlos Rosado, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 25-10532 · judgment August 14, 2025
Dismissed · March 2, 2026
Question presented
Did the lower Court wrongly dismiss the Petitioner’s appeal because it effectively prevented the Petitioner from having access to the Court as a result of his indigency. Also did the Court violate the Petitioner’s constitutional right by denying the undersign due process and procedural due process which is guaranteed in the 14th Amendment that ensures fair legal proceedings.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Samuel Lee Smith Jr.
For respondent
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Proceedings
- Mar 02 2026The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).
- Feb 12 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
- Dec 11 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 29, 2026)
- Nov 04 2025Application (25A512) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 12, 2025.
- Oct 31 2025Application (25A512) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 12, 2025 to January 11, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.