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Leihinahina Sullivan v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 25-3498 · judgment August 15, 2025
Question presented
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Counsel of record
For petitioner
Leihinahina Sullivan
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Feb 23 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.
- Jan 29 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
- Jan 22 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Sep 29 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 13, 2026)