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Emir James Phillips v. Board of Curators of Lincoln University, fka Lincoln University, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 25-2169 · judgment November 7, 2025
Certiorari denied · June 29, 2026
Question presented
□ Petitioner’s affidavit or declaration is not attached because the court below appointed counsel in the current proceeding, and: □ The appointment was made under the following provision of law: , or □ a copy of the order of appointment is appended. (Signature)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Emir James Phillips
For respondent
Cathleen A. Martin
Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C.
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Jun 29 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 10 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
- May 09 2026Petitioner complied with order of April 20, 2026.
- Apr 20 2026The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until May 11, 2026, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.
- Mar 26 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
- Mar 10 2026Waiver of right of respondents Board of Curators of Lincoln University and Dr. Stevie Lawrence to respond filed.
- Dec 08 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)