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Luis Ordonez-Vega v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-6827 · judgment July 8, 2025

Certiorari denied · April 20, 2026

Questions presented

Whether the fact an indigent inmate was unable to meet his appeal deadline by being prevented from receiving inmate assistance due to the prison he was confined at being on constant lockdown an extraordinary circumstance to recall mandate where he is both ignorant to the law and the nuances of the English language.
Whether the court of appeals' denial of said inmate's Motion to Recall Mandate without an opinion in conflict with applicable decisions of the court when there are special circumstances that exist. -i-

For petitioner
Luis Ordonez-Vega

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Apr 20 2026
Petition DENIED.
Apr 02 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Mar 30 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jan 13 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 17, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Proof of Service