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In Re Christopher Barksdale

IFP petition


Certiorari denied · October 13, 2026

Question presented

[1] The historic intent of US Constitution's 13th Amendment §1 prohibits 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) jurisdiction a non-prisoner, never ‘‘‘‘duly convicted ofcrime, ” And; [2] The United States Congress historic intent by insertion of words “any claim ’’ in 28 U.S. Code § 1491(a),(1) cannot be held moot by sounding in tort, public policy doctrine enabling lower courts to refuse to enforce Oath contracts deemed injurious to the public. [3] The Preamble of US Constitution & Congress created expressed Contract with petitioner Congress adopted 28 USC § 453, promissory estoppel claim pursuant to section three of Article VI of the United States Constitution; the historic intention of founders when it was ratified on June 21,1788 [4] The US Constitution Article III & Ninth Amendment grants SCOTUS power for Review of Federal Judges actions, in contravention of the US Constitution.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Christopher S. Barksdale

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Subject area
Judicial Power (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 13, 2026 · Mandamus denied

Proceedings

  1. Oct 13 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Sep 17 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
  3. Aug 27 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Apr 14 2026
    Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 17, 2026)