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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


Pending

Question presented

The questions presented are:

  1. 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).

  2. 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

Conference history

Proceedings

  1. Jul 01 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 1, 2026)