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Docket for 25-6491

No. 25-6491

Title:	Billy J. Wilkins, Petitioner v. United States
Docketed:	January 6, 2026
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(24-6157)
Decision Date:	October 28, 2025
Rehearing Denied:	December 1, 2025

Proceedings and Orders

Dec 30 2025

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 5, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition

Jan 15 2026

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

Jan 22 2026

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Jeffrey C. Rager
Counsel of Record

Rager Law Firm
201 West Short Street, Suite 820
Lexington, KY 40507
jrager@ragerlawky.com
Ph: 8599632929
Party name: Billy Joe Wilkins

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