No. 25-6911

Gregory W. Pheasant v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-25
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: administrative-law criminal-law executive-power intelligible-principle nondelegation-doctrine separation-of-powers
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether § 1733(a) violates the nondelegation doctrine by giving the Executive near-unfettered power to define what conduct is subject to criminal punishment?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether § 1733(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act violates the nondelegation doctrine by giving the Executive near-unfettered power to define what conduct is subject to criminal punishment

Docket Entries

2026-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 27, 2026)
2025-12-19
Application (25A727) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 28, 2026.
2025-12-17
Application (25A727) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 29, 2026 to February 28, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Gregory Pheasant
Ellesse Danielle HendersonOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent