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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
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
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)