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Tarrell Hendrix v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 24-2167, 24-2165 · judgment January 21, 2026

Pending

Question presented

Whether a court may affirm an assumed denial of counsel during adjudication of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea on the ground that the error was harmless because counsel was later appointed and the court determined that the motion lacked merit.

For petitioner
Sarah Kunstler
Law Office of Sarah Kunstler

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Jul 30 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Jul 24 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jul 06 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Proof of Service