No. 25-6731
Keith Lashon Bell v. United States
IFP
Tags: appellate-waiver consideration contract-law criminal-procedure judicial-interpretation plea-agreement
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether general contract principles, such as the requirement of consideration, and negotiated exclusive remedies, apply to the enforcement of appellate waivers in plea agreements.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether general contract principles, such as the requirement of consideration, and negotiated exclusive remedies, apply to the enforcement of appellate waivers in plea agreements
Docket Entries
2026-04-08
Memorandum For The United States of United States submitted.
2026-04-08
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2026-03-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2026.
2026-03-06
Supplemental Brief of Keith Bell submitted.
2026-03-06
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-05
Supplemental brief of petitioner Keith Lashon Bell filed.
2026-01-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)
2025-11-20
Application (25A594) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 31, 2026.
2025-11-18
Application (25A594) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Keith Bell
Joseph Stephen Camden — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent