No. 25-6264

Kimondra Damon Skyler v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-02
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. WAS MR. SKYLER'S PLEA OF GUILTY KNOWING OR VOLUNTARY, WHEN THE FACTUAL BASIS IS INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH A VIOLATION OF THE HOBBS ACT OR A CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE THE HOBBS ACT?

II. DID THE DISTRICT COURT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 11 VIOLATE DUE PROCESS AND MR. SKYLER'S SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS?

III. WAS THE FACTUAL BASIS LEGALLY INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT MR. SKYLER'S HOBBS ACT CONSPIRACY CONVICTION?

IV. DID THE DISTRICT COURT ERR BY ALLOWING THE GOVERNMENT TO VIOLATE THE PLEA AGREEMENT?

V. DID THE FIFTH CIRCUIT ERR BY NOT FOLLOWING THIS COURT'S HOLDING IN SANTOBELLO v. NEW YORK, 404 U.S. 257 (1971)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Question not identified.

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-09
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-11-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Kimondra Damon Skyler
Amy Ruth BlalockBlalock Law Firm, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent