No. 25-7150

Kenneth Richard DeVore v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-06
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-USC-2255 appellate-jurisdiction constitutional-restrictions federal-courts habeas-corpus successive-petitions
Latest Conference: 2026-05-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether, after Bowe v. United States (Jan. 9, 2026), a court of appeals may deny authorization to file a successive motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 by adjudicating the merits of proposed claims and importing restrictions not contained in § 2255(h), contrary to governing Supreme Court precedent.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether, after Bowe v. United States, a court of appeals may deny authorization to file a successive motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 by adjudicating the merits of proposed claims and importing restrictions not contained in § 2255(h), contrary to governing Supreme Court precedent

Docket Entries

2026-04-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
2026-04-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 6, 2026)

Attorneys

Kenneth R. DeVore
Kenneth Richard DeVore — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent