No. 25-7234

William Flanagan v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-21
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: appellate-procedure criminal-procedure judicial-analysis plain-error-review sentencing-guidelines standard-of-review
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Must an appellate court, in holding that an appellant has not satisfied plain error review, provide any sort of analysis as to how it arrived at its decision?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether an appellate court must provide meaningful analysis when holding that an appellant has not satisfied plain error review

Docket Entries

2026-04-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 21, 2026)

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
William Flanagan
John Andrew KucheraAttorney at Law, Petitioner