No. 25-6786

Cornell Clisby v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-11
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion circuit-court extraordinary-reasons federal-sentencing rehabilitation-factors sentence-reduction
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Sixth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to hold that extraordinary and compelling reasons existed to qualify him for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case herein.

Whether the Sixth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to consider all factors in conjunction with his post-sentencing rehabilitation efforts to constitute "extraordinary and compelling reasons" to render him eligible for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case at bar.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Circuit and district court abused their discretion in denying a reduced federal sentence based on extraordinary and compelling reasons

Docket Entries

2026-02-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 13, 2026)

Attorneys

Cornell Clisby
Cornell Clisby — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent