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Cornell Clisby v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 25-3095 · judgment November 3, 2025


Certiorari denied · March 23, 2026

Question presented

QUESTON NUMBER ONE; Whether the Sixth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to hold that extraordinary and compelling reasons existed to qualify him for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case herein. QUESTION NUMBER TWO; Whether the Sixth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to consider all factors in conjunction with his post-sentencing rehabilitation efforts to constitute "extraordinary and compelling reasons" to render him eligible for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case at bar.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Cornell Clisby

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Mar 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Mar 05 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
  3. Mar 02 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Feb 01 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 13, 2026)