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Keith Rogers v. United States
IFP petition · District of Columbia Court of Appeals, No. 25-CO-0579 · judgment February 20, 2026
Questions presented
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Whether the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment prohibits an Appellate court from imposing a pre-filing injunction without specific Findings of abusive litigation and without notice or opportunity to be heard?
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Whether the constitutional right of access to the courts, as recognized in Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977), and Tennessee v. Lane, 514 U.S. 509 (2004), extends to pro se litigants subject to filing restrictions in the District of Columbia courts.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Keith Rogers
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 24 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
- Sep 18 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Jun 08 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 13, 2026)