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Djavon Holland v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 25-1019
Questions presented
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) Whether the Sixth Amendment, Due Process, and Fundamentd:l^^^^|e^| Clause, require that a criminal appellant be afforded a meaningful, timely opportunity to review any appellate brief proposed to be filed on his behalf before the brief is filed?
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) Whether filing an opening brief, without first ensuring that appellate counsel gave the defendant an adequate and informed opportunity to review the brief and decide whether to file the brief or proceed pro se violates fundamental fairness, due process, and the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution?
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) Whether 28 U.S.C. § 1654 gives a defendant the right to proceed pro se on direct appeal?
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) Whether the Third Circuit's delay in deciding whether Mr. Holland shall proceed pro se is causing an unnecessary delay, prejudice, and irreparable harm, in violation of fundamental fairness, and the due process clause of the United States Constitution? I.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Djavon Holland
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Proceedings
- Jun 29 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 10 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
- Jun 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Dec 31 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 29, 2026)