No. 25-5796
Daniel Matthew Matlock v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: circuit-split criminal-statute federal-question mens-rea sexual-abuse statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-11-07
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the term "knowingly" in 18 U.S.C. § 2242(1) (sexual abuse) applies only to "causing another person to engage in a sexual act" or whether it extends also to "threatening or placing that other person in fear."
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the term 'knowingly' in 18 U.S.C. § 2242(1) applies only to 'causing another person to engage in a sexual act' or whether it extends also to 'threatening or placing that other person in fear'
Docket Entries
2025-11-10
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
2025-10-10
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-10
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 3, 2025)
Attorneys
Daniel Matthew Matlock
Gregory Mitchell Acton Sr. — Acton Law Office, PC, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent