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Sean Paul Baker v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 24-7017 · judgment October 27, 2025
Certiorari denied · June 29, 2026
Question presented
Whether the confrontation compelled by the Confrontation Clause is restricted to only cross-examination demonstrating a witness’s bias or motive to lie.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Carl Richard Hennies
Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Jun 29 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 10 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
- Jun 02 2026Reply of petitioner Sean Paul Baker filed.
- May 22 2026Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
- Apr 20 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 22, 2026.
- Apr 16 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 22, 2026 to May 22, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Mar 23 2026Response Requested. (Due April 22, 2026)
- Mar 12 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
- Mar 04 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Feb 20 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)
- Jan 02 2026Application (25A758) granted by Justice Gorsuch extending the time to file until February 24, 2026.
- Dec 29 2025Application (25A758) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 25, 2026 to February 25, 2026, submitted to Justice Gorsuch.