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Docket for 25-6185

No. 25-6185

Title:	John Pearl Smith, II, Petitioner v. United States
Docketed:	November 20, 2025
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(23-30036)
Decision Date:	April 14, 2025
Rehearing Denied:	August 21, 2025

Proceedings and Orders

Nov 17 2025

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 22, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service

Dec 03 2025

Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document

Dec 11 2025

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Stephen R. Hormel
Counsel of Record

Hormel law Office, LLC
17722 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99016
steve@hormellaw.com
Ph: (509) 926-5177
Party name: John Pearl Smith II

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