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Raoul Lafond, aka Fletcher Busbee, aka Chris Lafond, aka Derrick Burch, aka Ronald Elie, aka Ronald Ely v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 25-6743 · judgment March 3, 2026
Questions presented
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WHETHER A MOTION FILED UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 60(b)(6) ALLEGING "INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL UNDER THE SIX AMENDMENT" AND "DEFECT IN THE INTEGRITY OF PRIOR HABEAS PROCEEDING" IS IMPROPERLY CONSTRUED AS A SECOND OR SUCCESSIVE MOTION UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
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WHETHER EXPERT EVIDENCE IDENTIFIES DEPRIVATION OF PETITIONER' S RIGHT TO THE FIFTH AMENDMENT INVOLVING "FRAUD UPON THE COURT" "PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT" AND FABRICATED INDICTMENTS" JUSTIFY REOPENING HABEAS PROCEEDINGS UNDER RULE 60 (b)(6) in the interest of justice. H
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Raoul Lafond
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jul 09 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jul 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Mar 31 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 13, 2026)