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Docket for 26-5238

No. 26-5238

Title:	Paul Horton Smith, Sr., Petitioner v. United States
Docketed:	August 5, 2026
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(24-5276)
Decision Date:	January 27, 2026
Rehearing Denied:	April 29, 2026

Proceedings and Orders

Jul 14 2026

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 4, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Gary Paul Burcham
Counsel of Record

Burcham & Zugman
402 West Broadway, Suite 1130
San Diego, CA 92101
GBURCHAM@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Ph: 6196995930
Party name: Paul Smith

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