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Qingfei Zhang v. University of Kentucky, et al.

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 25-5261 · judgment December 15, 2025

Certiorari denied · April 20, 2026

Question presented

Whether the Sixth Circuit Court erred by replacing the required individualized inquiry for mental-unsoundness tolling with a categorical rule based on “active pursuit” of claims.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Qingfei Zhang

For respondent
Bryan Howard Beauman
Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Apr 20 2026
Petition DENIED.
Apr 02 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Mar 30 2026
Waiver of right of respondent University of Kentucky, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Jan 30 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 23, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service