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Docket for 25-6634

No. 25-6634

Title:	Joseph D. Reaves, Petitioner v. Pennsylvania
Docketed:	January 21, 2026
Linked with:	25A979
Lower Ct:	Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Office
Case Numbers:	(2455 EDA 2023)
Decision Date:	October 17, 2024
Discretionary Court Decision Date:	May 28, 2025

Proceedings and Orders

Aug 26 2025

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service

Feb 04 2026

Waiver of right of respondent Pennsylvania to respond filed.
Main Document

Feb 05 2026

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.

Feb 23 2026

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until March 16, 2026, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

Feb 28 2026

Application (25A979) for an extension of time within which to comply with the order of February 23, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document

Mar 09 2026

Application (25A979) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 15, 2026.

Apr 04 2026

Petitioner complied with order of February 23, 2026.

Apr 09 2026

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2026.

Apr 27 2026

Petition DENIED.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Joseph D. Reaves

PO Box 30769
Philadelphia, PA 19104-0769
Party name: Joseph D. Reaves

Attorneys for Respondent

Katherine Elizabeth Ernst
Counsel of Record

Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
3 S. Penn Square
Philadephia, PA 19107
katherine.ernst@phila.gov
Ph: 2156865700
Party name: Pennsylvania

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