No. 25-6347

Jim Lundi v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-12
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-counsel conflict-of-interest direct-appeal ineffective-assistance plea-colloquy waiver-of-counsel
Latest Conference: 2026-01-16
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the appointment of appellate counsel who fails to investigate direct appeal issues constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel and whether a plea colloquy establishes a knowing and voluntary waiver of counsel

Docket Entries

2026-01-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2025-12-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-05-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 12, 2026)

Attorneys

Jim Lundi
Jim Lundi — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent