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Fairly W. Earls v. Rich Giroux, Warden

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 24-1062 · judgment May 19, 2026


Certiorari denied · October 19, 2026

Question presented

Whether the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit can Block Court access and impose a sanction on a State Criminal Appeal taken pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 from a State Supreme Court Decision permitted as of a Constitutional Right.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Fairly W. Earls

For respondent
John Arthur Blimling
Wisconsin Department of Justice

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Order
Order list, October 19, 2026 · Certiorari denied

Proceedings

  1. Oct 19 2026
    Petition DENIED. Justice Barrett took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
  2. Oct 01 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/16/2026.
  3. Sep 28 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent Rich Giroux to respond filed.
  4. Jun 08 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 19, 2026)