No. 26-5311
 
Title: Michael Celestine, Petitioner
v.
United States
Docketed: August 14, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-30506)
   Decision Date: May 14, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Aug 12 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Aug 19 2026 Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed. (Withdrawn by letter of 8/21/26)
Aug 21 2026 Letter from the Solicitor General withdrawing waiver of right to file a response filed.
Main Document
Sep 11 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 14, 2026 to October 14, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Sep 14 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 14, 2026.
Oct 14 2026 Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Main Document Proof of Service
Oct 29 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/13/2026.
Oct 30 2026 Reply of petitioner Michael Celestine filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Other
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Celia Rhoads
Counsel of Record
Federal Public Defender - EDLA
500 Poydras St
Suite 318
New Orleans, LA 70130

CELIA_RHOADS@FD.ORG
Ph: 202-431-0620
Party name: Michael Celestine


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