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Dion Montreal Coxton v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 26-176 · judgment June 11, 2026


Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

The Supreme Court recently addressed the Question Presented in Barrett v. United States, 607 U.S. 128 (2026). Whether the Double Jeopardy Clause permits two sentences for an that violates both 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c) and 924(j ). Whether the Fourth Circuit erred in not recognizing this Court's Barrett's decision in denying Petitioner Coxton's motion filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2244 for an order authorizing the district court to consider a second or successive application under pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in light of the Court's decision in Barrett v. United States, supra.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Dion Montreal Coxton

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

  1. Oct 05 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Aug 13 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
  3. Aug 12 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Jul 22 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 31, 2026)