No. 26-5255
 
Title: Akeem Asad, Petitioner
v.
United States
Docketed: August 6, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-2518)
   Decision Date: May 5, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jul 31 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 8, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Aug 13 2026 Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Aug 20 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Sep 08 2026 Brief amici curiae of Criminal Law Scholars, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 05 2026 Petition DENIED.
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Michael Will Roy
Counsel of Record
Federal Public Defender Central District of Ill.
1701 4th Avenue, Suite 130
Rock Island, IL 61201
michael_roy@fd.org
Ph: 3099487190
Party name: Akeem Asad


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: United States


Other Attorneys
Jared Hamernick
Counsel of Record
Federal Community Defenders, Inc.
2929 Carlson Dr., Suite 101
Hammond, IN 46323
jared_hamernick@fd.org
Ph: 219-937-8020
Party name: Criminal Law Scholars and Legal Organizations