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Adam Shane Swindle v. Milton Washington, Warden
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-60577 · judgment May 19, 2026
Question presented
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Counsel of record
For petitioner
Adam Shane Swindle
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, October 13, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 13 2026Petition DENIED.
- Sep 17 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
- Sep 15 2026Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.
- Aug 10 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 9, 2026)