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Gregory Michael Nierenberg v. Richard Comerford, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 25-11057 · judgment November 18, 2025
Pending
Question presented
Whether the court of appeals improperly denied the Petitioner a certificate of appealability under 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c) on his ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Michael Robert Ufferman
Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A.
For respondent
Sonya Roebuck Horbelt
Office of the Attorney General
Proceedings
- Aug 20 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Aug 14 2026Waiver of right of respondent Secretary, Department of Corrections, et al. to respond filed.
- Apr 17 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 28, 2026)
- Mar 04 2026Application (25A868) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until April 17, 2026.
- Feb 26 2026Application (25A868) to extend further the time from March 18, 2026 to April 17, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
- Feb 03 2026Application (25A868) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 18, 2026.
- Jan 26 2026Application (25A868) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 16, 2026 to March 18, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.