No. 21-6715

Leihinahina Sullivan v. United States District Court for the District of Hawaii

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-12-23
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: attorney-client-privilege civil-rights constitutional-rights criminal-procedure due-process federal-investigation psychotherapist-patient-privilege self-representation subpoena-validity
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a criminal defendant can represent themselves pro se, or does a defendant have to waive their privilege to their attorney-client relationship?

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-01-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2021-12-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 24, 2022)

Attorneys

Leihinahina Sullivan
Leihinahina Sullivan — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent