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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
Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026
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.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Sarah Kunstler
Law Office of Sarah Kunstler
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 30 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Jul 24 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jul 06 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 10, 2026)