No. 25-7126
Response WaivedIFP
Latest Conference:
N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether this Court should summarily reverse the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissal of the mandamus when it applies to a claim that Silas's guilty plea was involuntary and his Constitutional rights were violated on his 2255?
Both Rule 11 and the Constitutional requirement that pleas be knowingly and voluntary?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Eighth Circuit erred in dismissing a mandamus petition challenging the validity of a guilty plea on grounds that the plea was involuntary and violated constitutional rights, and whether Rule 11 and constitutional requirements for knowing and voluntary pleas were satisfied
Docket Entries
2026-04-07
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-30
Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 1, 2026)
Attorneys
In Re Tremayne Silas
Tremayne Silas — Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent