No. 25-6158

John Nock v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-11-19
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-procedure ineffective-assistance right-to-counsel sixth-amendment trial-court
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Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

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Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the trial court's refusal to appoint a substitute counsel violated petitioner's Sixth Amendment right to effective representation

Docket Entries

2026-01-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 19, 2026.
2026-01-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 20, 2026 to February 19, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2026.
2025-12-12
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 19, 2025 to January 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 19, 2025)

Attorneys

John Nock
John Nock — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent