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In Re Tremayne Silas
IFP petition
Certiorari denied · May 18, 2026
Question presented
Whether this Court should summarily reverse the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissal of the mandamus when it applies to a claim that Silas's guilty plea was in voluntary and his Constitutional rights were violated on his 2255? Both Rule 11 and the Constitutional requirement that pleas be knowingly and voluntary? 5.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Tremayne Silas
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- May 18 2026Petition DENIED.
- Apr 29 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/14/2026.
- Apr 07 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Oct 30 2025Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 1, 2026)