No. 23-5919

Wilkinson Oloyede Thomas v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-10-31
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: appeals criminal-law drug-enforcement federal-courts sentencing standard-of-review
Latest Conference: 2023-12-08
Related Cases: 23-5975 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Petitioner, WILKINSON OLOYEDE THOMAS, submits the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ("Fifth Circuit") failed to use the standard of review for pill mill cases as established by this Court. Thus, the Fifth Circuit has decided an important federal question in a way that conflicts with relevant decisions of this Court and therefore a compelling reason is presented for discretionary review.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fifth Circuit failed to use the standard of review for pill mill cases as established by this Court

Docket Entries

2023-12-11
Petition DENIED.
2023-11-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.
2023-11-03
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-10-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 30, 2023)

Attorneys

United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Wilkinson Thomas
James Scott SullivanLaw Offices of J. Scott Sullivan, Petitioner