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Salah Obyeis v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-4006 · judgment March 4, 2026
Question presented
I. Since Mr. Obyeis’ waiver of appeal was unenforceable because it was involuntary and unknowing, did the Court of Appeals err in summarily dismissing his appeal without considering its merits? II. Since Mr. Obyeis preserved his right to appeal those issues raised in his opening brief concerning ineffective assistance of counsel, did the Court of Appeals err in summarily dismissing his appeal without considering its merits? III. The Court Of Appeals’ Judgment Is Not In Accord With This Court’s Recent Decision In Hunter v. United States, 2926 U.S. LEXIS 2558, No. 24-1063 (6/18/26) IV. Since Mr. Obyeis’ preserved his right appeal the unreasonableness of his sentence, did the Court of Appeals err in summarily dismissing his appeal without considering its merits?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Mark Diamond
Attorney at Law
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 · Summary disposition
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Hunter v. United States, 608 U. S. 713 (2026).
- Sep 10 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Aug 27 2026Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
- Jul 22 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 27, 2026)