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Larry Anthony McDaniel and Sylviane Della Whitmore v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-1824, 24-2299 · judgment December 19, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

SHOULD THIS COURT FURTHER CLARIFY AND ADDRESS WHEN, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS, THE FEDERAL RULES MUST GIVE WAY TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS AFFORED CRIMINAL DEFENDANT INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS AND TO PRESENT A COMPLETE DEFENSE?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Jason F Carr
Hofland & Tomsheck

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 2026
Petition DENIED.
Aug 13 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Aug 10 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
May 14 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 26, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Proof of Service