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Ike Jackson, Jr. v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 25-11876 · judgment April 6, 2026
Questions presented
The questions presented are:
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Whether a litigant can meet the Hunter miscarriage-ofjustice standard when the sentence imposed would fail the standard of review announced in Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. 38 (2007).
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Whether courts may invalidate prospective waivers of effective assistance at sentencing hearings when enforcing the waiver would raise serious questions about the fairness and integrity of the sentencing hearing.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Ezra Addison Gantt
Fed. Defenders of the Middle District of Ga, Inc.
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
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Proceedings
- Sep 29 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 2, 2026.
- Sep 25 2026Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 1, 2026 to November 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jul 01 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 1, 2026)