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Terrance Brasher v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 23-2230 · judgment January 26, 2026


Pending

Questions presented

  1. Whether the Seventh Circuit and District Court applied the improper standard for a COA in conflict with this Court's decisions in Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322 (2003); Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473 (2000); and Buck v. Davis, 580 U.S. 100 (2017)?

  2. Whether the Court of Appeals erred in denying COA by ruling opposite of other "COA granted" cases that was under Webb v. Texas, 409 U.S. 95 (1972)?

  3. Whether the Court of Appeals erred in denying COA by ruling opposite of other "COA granted" cases that was in conflict with this Court's decision in Pinkerton, 328 U.S. 640, Stromberg, 283 U.S. 359, and Yates, 354 U.S. 298?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Terrance Brasher

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history

Proceedings

  1. Apr 23 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 30, 2026)