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Brandon L. Fake, et al. v. Pennsylvania, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 25-1798 · judgment September 26, 2025
Question presented
I. Does a Federal Judge have authority to preside over a case when a clear and willful violation of 28 U.S. Code § 455 has been committed under a conflict of interest with Defendants? IL Does absolute immunity apply when a judge has acted criminally under color of law and without jurisdiction, as well as actions taken in an administrative capacity to influence cases? III. Does Eleventh Amendment immunity apply when officers of the court have violated 31 U.S. Code § 3729, 28 U.S. Code § 455, engaged in a kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy against rights of the Plaintiffs? IV. When an officer of the court has committed fraud upon the court, what are the remedies available to the afflicted parties when the appellate courts have ruled in favor of a Federal judge who has colluded with defendants, essentially operating within the Federal Courts as a judicial protection racket in violation of 14th Amendment Due Process rights? V. Is Title IV-D, Section 458 of the Social Security Act a law that violates the United States Constitution due to the incentives it creates for the court to willfully violate civil rights of parties in child custody and child support cases? VI. Has the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit erred in basing its decision solely on the rulings of a Federal judge who has clearly and willfully violated 28 U.S. Code § 455 in utter disregard of facts established for the record.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Brandon L. Fake
For respondent
Erik J. Conrad
Thomas, Conrad and Conrad
Proceedings
- Jun 25 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jun 18 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 10 2026Waiver of right of respondents City of Philadelphia, Wayne Bennett, Anita Botchway, William Ketterlinus, James Kenney to respond filed.
- Jun 08 2026Waiver of right of respondent John Dougherty to respond filed.
- Jun 04 2026Waiver of right of respondents Erik J. Conrad, Thomas, Conrad and Conrad to respond filed.
- Jun 02 2026Waiver of right of respondents Karen A. Ulmer, law firm and individually; Russel J. Manning, individually to respond filed.
- Jun 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.
- May 30 2026Waiver of right of respondent Rufus Seth Williams, Gerald Rocks, Philadelphia District Attorneys Office to respond filed.
- May 29 2026Waiver of right of respondent Sarah Katz to respond filed.
- Apr 30 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 22, 2026)
- Mar 04 2026Application (25A965) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 30, 2026.
- Feb 17 2026Application (25A965) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.