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Fredrick Dontae Slade v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-4080 · judgment October 16, 2025

GVR'd · June 29, 2026

Question presented

  1. IS A DEFEDANT’S RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS OF LAW VIOLATED WHEN THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES AN APPEAL WAIVER AS PART OF A PLEA AGREEMENT?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
John David Bryson
John D. Bryson Attorney at Law PLLC

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Jul 31 2026
    Judgment Issued.
    Main Document
  2. Jun 29 2026
    Motion 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).
  3. Jun 22 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
  4. Feb 26 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
  5. Feb 12 2026
    Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  6. Jan 09 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 12, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service