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In Re Deon D. Colvin

IFP petition

Dismissed · March 23, 2026

Questions presented

  1. Does the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals have jurisdiction over this matter?

  2. Did the Special Panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals have the authority to dismiss the case?

  3. Is a writ of mandamus directing the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to send the case back to the district court appropriate for this case?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Deon D. Colvin

For respondent
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Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Jun 01 2026
    Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner DENIED.
  2. May 12 2026
    Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2026.
  3. May 01 2026
    Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.
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  4. Mar 23 2026
    The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of mandamus is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
  5. Mar 10 2026
    Supplemental brief of petitioner Deon D. Colvin filed. (Distributed)
    Main DocumentProof of ServiceOther
  6. Mar 05 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
  7. Feb 17 2026
    Supplemental brief of petitioner Deon Colvin filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  8. Jan 19 2026
    Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of ServiceOther