No. 20-6961

Christopher Scott Pfoff v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-01-28
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights due-process patent standing takings
Latest Conference: 2021-04-16 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Can criminal proceedings be brought on an indictment if the indictment on Court record is not signed by an attorney for the government?

2. Can a plea deal stand if defense Counsel admits to receiving no defense in order to get him to accept the deal, and if he is being denied medications during the hearing?

3. Can the Court assume if it recognizes that affidavits on record were not served?

4. Can the Court deny an evidentiary hearing if the occurrences under dispute occurred outside the Courtroom and the only evidence is government's responses and submitted affidavits?

5. Should the Court uphold its determinations on other issues if questions are not clearly defined by Statute?

6. Can an indictment charge an individual with both violating and attempted violation of a Statute when an indictment only states the violation aspect?

7. Can the Federal Courts claim jurisdiction when no direct effect on interstate Commerce occurred?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2021-04-19
Rehearing DENIED.
2021-03-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
2021-03-15
Petition for Rehearing filed.
2021-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
2021-02-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 1, 2021)

Attorneys

Christopher Pfoff
Christopher Scott Pfoff — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarActing Solicitor General, Respondent