No. 25-5067
Kira Kristina Zielinski v. United States
Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: affirmative-defense child-protection criminal-law domestic-violence parental-kidnapping statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a defendant is "fleeing an incidence or pattern of domestic violence" under § 1204(c)(2) if she is fleeing domestic violence against her child.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant is 'fleeing an incidence or pattern of domestic violence' under § 1204(c)(2) if she is fleeing domestic violence against her child
Docket Entries
2026-02-13
Judgment Issued.
2026-01-12
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the position asserted by the Solicitor General in his brief for the United States filed on November 13, 2025.
2025-12-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-03
Reply of petitioner Kira Kristina Zielinski filed.(Distributed)
2025-12-03
Reply of Kira Kristina Zielinski submitted.
2025-11-13
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-11-13
Brief of United States of America in opposition submitted.
2025-10-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 13, 2025.
2025-10-01
Motion of United States of America for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-01
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 14, 2025 to November 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 14, 2025.
2025-09-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 11, 2025 to October 14, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-08
Motion of United States of America for an extension of time submitted.
2025-08-12
Response Requested. (Due September 11, 2025)
2025-08-05
Brief amici curiae of Battered Women’s Justice Project, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-08-05
Amicus brief of BATTERED WOMEN’S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP), NATIONAL LEGAL CENTER ON CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NLCCDV), AND NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE submitted.
2025-07-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-16
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2025-07-16
Waiver of United States of America of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-07
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 8, 2025)
Attorneys
BATTERED WOMEN’S JUSTICE PROJECT (BWJP), NATIONAL LEGAL CENTER ON CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NLCCDV), AND NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Kira Kristina Zielinski
Knut Sveinbjorn Johnson — Singleton Schreiber, LLP, Petitioner
United States of America
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent