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Leihinahina Sullivan v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 25-1982 · judgment November 17, 2025


Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026

Question presented

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Counsel of record

For petitioner
Leihinahina Sullivan

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jun 22 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 03 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
  3. May 29 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Jan 21 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 17, 2026)