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Djavon Holland v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 25-1019


Certiorari denied · June 29, 2026

Questions presented

  1. ) 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?

  2. ) 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?

  3. ) Whether 28 U.S.C. § 1654 gives a defendant the right to proceed pro se on direct appeal?

  4. ) 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

  1. Jun 29 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Jun 10 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
  3. Jun 02 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Dec 31 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 29, 2026)