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No. 26-5309
 
Title: James E. Whitney, nka James E. Wennerstein, Petitioner
v.
Senior Agent in Charge, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, City of Memphis, Tennessee, et al.
Docketed: August 14, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-2871)
   Decision Date: January 30, 2026
   Rehearing Denied: March 19, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Jun 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
Sep 11 2026 Waiver of right of respondent United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Senior Agent in Charge, Memphis, Tennesse, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Sep 24 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/9/2026.
Oct 13 2026 The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam). Justice Jackson, dissenting: I respectfully dissent from the order barring this incarcerated petitioner from filing future in forma pauperis petitions in noncriminal matters. See Howell v. Circuit Court of Indiana, 607 U. S. ___ (2026) (Jackson, J., dissenting).
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
James Edward Whitney
#163817
P.O. Box 970
Marianna, AR 72360-0970
Party name: James Whitney


Attorneys for Respondents
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 Citizenship and Immigration Service, Senior Agent in Charge, Memphis, Tennesse, et al.

 

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