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Keith Lashon Bell v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 23-4627 · judgment August 6, 2025
GVR'd · June 29, 2026
Question presented
Whether general contract principles, such as the requirement of consideration, and negotiated exclusive remedies, apply to the enforcement of appellate waivers in plea agreements. -i-
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Joseph Stephen Camden
Office of the Federal Public Defender
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Jul 31 2026Judgment Issued.
- Jun 29 2026Motion 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).
- Jun 22 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
- Apr 23 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/14/2026.
- Apr 08 2026Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
- Mar 09 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2026.
- Mar 06 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Mar 05 2026Supplemental brief of petitioner Keith Lashon Bell filed.
- Jan 30 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)
- Nov 20 2025Application (25A594) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 31, 2026.
- Nov 18 2025Application (25A594) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.