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Elta Gelin Lannis v. Florida

IFP petition · District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, No. 4D2024-2024 · judgment March 19, 2026

Pending

Question presented

Whether Williams v. Florida, 399 U. S. 78 (1970), should be overturned. There is another petition raising the same question presented. See Kian v. Florida, No. 25-6623. This case should be held until the Court decides whether to grant or deny that petition.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Benjamin Nathaniel Paley
Palm Beach County Office of the Public Defender

For respondent
Celia A. Terenzio

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

Aug 20 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Aug 05 2026
Response to petition from respondent Florida filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Other
Jul 07 2026
Response Requested. (Due August 6, 2026)
Jun 18 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Jun 12 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Florida to respond filed.
Main Document
Jun 01 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 8, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service