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Katie Young v. United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-60651 · judgment March 9, 2026
Questions presented
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Whether a judicial officer violates the First Amendment by making statements that disparage a litigant’s Religious Beliefs, demonstrating hostility toward Religion.
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Whether dismissal of a complaint as frivolous is proper where the complaint alleges Religion Discrimination, First Amendment Violations, and judicial bias.
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Whether due process is violated when a litigant’s case is adjudicated by a judicial officer demonstrating Religious hostility or bias.
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Whether a court of appeals may dismiss a pro se litigant’s appeal as frivolous without addressing constitutional claims on the merits based on a determination that the appellant failed to “meaningfully challenge” the district court’s reasoning.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Katie Young
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Case
Subject area
First Amendment (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Orders
Order list, June 29, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Order list, August 17, 2026 · Rehearing denied
Proceedings
- Aug 17 2026Rehearing DENIED.
- Jul 23 2026DISTRIBUTED.
- Jul 01 2026Petition for Rehearing filed.
- Jun 29 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 10 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
- Apr 15 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 28, 2026)