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Markhel D'John Harris-Franklin v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 24-2451 · judgment July 24, 2025
Certiorari denied · March 30, 2026
Question presented
Whether ends-of-justice continuances granted under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), may be open-ended.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Daniel L. Gerdts
Daniel L. Gerdts, Lawyer
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Linked docket
25A644
Order
Order list, March 30, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Mar 30 2026Petition DENIED.
- Mar 12 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
- Mar 09 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Feb 19 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)
- Dec 03 2025Application (25A644) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 19, 2026.
- Nov 25 2025Application (25A644) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 21, 2025 to February 19, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.