No. 25-6451
Thomas Steven Sanders v. United States
Response RequestedResponse WaivedIFP
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Following commutation of a death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of release, does a case or controversy regarding the death penalty persist, so that courts retain the power to decide capital appellate issues. Or are those issues moot, since the death sentence is no longer in effect.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Following commutation of a death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of release, does a case or controversy regarding the death penalty persist, so that courts retain the power to decide capital appellate issues. Or are those issues moot, since the death sentence is no longer in effect.
Docket Entries
2026-02-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 27, 2026.
2026-02-20
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 25, 2026 to March 27, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-01-26
Response Requested. (Due February 25, 2026)
2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 29, 2026)
2025-10-20
Application (25A445) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 26, 2025.
2025-10-14
Application (25A445) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 27, 2025 to December 26, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Thomas Sanders
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent