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Kevin Loren Daniels v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, No. 24-3260 · judgment January 7, 2026

Certiorari denied · May 18, 2026

Question presented

Whether a district court plainly errs by instructing a jury that “an actual effect on interstate commerce” is not required to convict an accused of a Hobbs Act robbery of a retail store?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Dennis C. Belli

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

Order
Order list, May 18, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

May 18 2026
Petition DENIED.
Apr 23 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/14/2026.
Apr 21 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 27 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 13, 2026)
Petition Appendix Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Proof of Service