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Richard Eugene Bryant, aka Ritshard Anu Bey v. Mark S. Braunlich, Judge, 38th Circuit Court of Michigan, Monroe County, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 24-1807 · judgment May 21, 2025


Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Questions presented

  1. What is the nature and the cause of action for Mark Braunlich to issue a warrant on June 11, 2019, and to issue a license suspension on February 13, 2020, for the petitioner, Bryant, without probable cause and violating all the elements of the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution; and attempting to kidnap the petitioner under color of law by issuing the warrant?

  2. If the action is civil and there is lack of sworn complaint by an injured party, where is the jurisdiction to issue the warrant with no injured party?

  3. If the action is criminal, then is it criminal jurisdiction under Common Law, if so, where is the sworn complaint by an injured party?

  4. Or, is it a criminal jurisdiction under Admiralty or Military Tribunal venue from Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution, and if so, where is the international contract between the petitioner and respondents and; does the Sixth Amendment grant the petitioner the right to know the jurisdiction being applied to issue a warrant and license suspension order?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Richard Eugene Bryant

For respondent
Alexandra Lee Page
Rosati Schultz Joppich Amtsbuechler, P.C.

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Apr 20 2026
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Apr 01 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
  3. Mar 17 2026
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
  4. Feb 23 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Jan 28 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
  6. Jan 12 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Mark S. Braunlich, et al. to respond filed.
  7. Sep 22 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 12, 2026)