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Leihinahina Sullivan v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 25-565 · judgment July 25, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

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Counsel of record

For petitioner
Leihinahina Sullivan

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, February 23, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jan 29 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  3. Jan 26 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Nov 24 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)