No. 24-6543

Devin Chaney v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-11
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (4)IFP
Tags: appeal-waiver criminal-procedure due-process miscarriage-of-justice plea-agreement sentencing-error
Latest Conference: 2025-10-10 (distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Can a criminal defendant knowingly and voluntarily waive the right to appeal a district court's yet-to-be-made errors as part of a plea agreement, and, if so, what are the limits on the validity and enforceability of such appeal waivers?

Relatedly, did the appeal waiver in Mr. Chaney's case qualify for the so-called "miscarriage of justice" or other exception recognized by numerous appellate courts?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Can a criminal defendant knowingly and voluntarily waive the right to appeal a district court's yet-to-be-made errors as part of a plea agreement, and, if so, what are the limits on the validity and enforceability of such appeal waivers?

Docket Entries

2025-10-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-06-02
Rescheduled.
2025-06-02
2025-06-02
2025-05-21
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
2025-05-07
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-05-07
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-04-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 7, 2025.
2025-04-03
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-04-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 7, 2025 to May 7, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-03-06
Response Requested. (Due April 7, 2025)
2025-02-27
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/21/2025.
2025-02-21
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-02-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 13, 2025)

Attorneys

Devin Chaney
Celia RhoadsFederal Public Defender - EDLA, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor KabaHueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent