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In Re Raheem Jefferson Brennerman

IFP petition


Pending

Question presented

Whether an Extraordinary Writ should issue where a criminal contempt conviction arises from: (1) an underlying civil contempt order imposed on a non-party absent a subpoena or legal basis, (2) denial of access to material exculpatory evidence necessary for defense and confrontation, and (3) presentation of an invalid contempt order to the jury resulting in a fundamental miscarriage of justice and violations of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Raheem Jefferson Brennerman

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

Proceedings

  1. Oct 15 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/6/2026.
  2. Sep 09 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  3. May 12 2026
    Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 2, 2026)