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James E. Whitney, nka James E. Wennerstein v. Senior Agent in Charge, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, City of Memphis, Tennessee, et al.
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, No. 25-2871 · judgment January 30, 2026
Dismissed · October 13, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
James Edward Whitney
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, October 13, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 13 2026The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam). Justice Jackson, dissenting: I respectfully dissent from the order barring this incarcerated petitioner from filing future in forma pauperis petitions in noncriminal matters. See Howell v. Circuit Court of Indiana, 607 U. S. ___ (2026) (Jackson, J., dissenting).
- Sep 24 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
- Sep 11 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Senior Agent in Charge, Memphis, Tennesse, et al. to respond filed.
- Jun 12 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2026)