No. 25-5930
 
Title: William Maxwell, Petitioner
v.
Albert Thomas, III, Warden
Docketed: October 22, 2025
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (23-40699)
   Decision Date: April 3, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: June 23, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 20 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 21, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Oct 30 2025 Waiver of right of respondent Albert Thomas, III, Warden to respond filed.
Main Document
Nov 06 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2025.
Nov 12 2025 Response Requested. (Due December 12, 2025)
Dec 04 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 12, 2025 to January 12, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Dec 05 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 12, 2026.
Dec 19 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 12, 2026 to February 11, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Dec 22 2025 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 11, 2026.
Jan 30 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 11, 2026 to March 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Feb 02 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 13, 2026.
Feb 27 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 13, 2026 to April 16, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Mar 02 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 16, 2026.
Apr 16 2026 Brief of respondent Albert Thomas, III, Warden in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
May 05 2026 Reply of petitioner William Maxwell filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
May 06 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2026.
May 26 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/28/2026.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Masha Godina Hansford
Counsel of Record
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
1050 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

masha.hansford@davispolk.com
Ph: 202-962-7067
Party name: William Maxwell


William Maxwell
71944-279
FCI Beaumont
P.O. Box 26020
Beaumont, TX 77720

Party name: William Maxwell


Attorneys for Respondent
D. John Sauer
Counsel of Record
Solicitor General
United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

SUPREMECTBRIEFS@USDOJ.GOV
Ph: 202-514-2217
Party name: Albert Thomas, III, Warden