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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.

For petitioner
Daniel L. Gerdts
Daniel L. Gerdts, Lawyer

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

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25A644

Mar 30 2026
Petition DENIED.
Mar 12 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 09 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
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Feb 19 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Dec 03 2025
Application (25A644) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until February 19, 2026.
Nov 25 2025
Application (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.
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