No. 25-6206
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: bill-of-attainder constitutional-interpretation federal-questions heck-v-humphrey judicial-error supreme-court-procedure
Latest Conference:
2026-01-23
Question Presented (from Petition)
I. DID THE ALASKA SUPREME COURT MISAPPLY HECK V. HUMPHREY.
II. DOES THE ALASKA SUPREME COURT'S ERROR UNDERMINE THE BILL OF ATTAINDER PROHIBITION
III. IS THIS ISSUE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
IV. DOES THIS DECISION BY THE ALASKA SUPREME COURT AVOID FEDERAL QUESTIONS?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Did the Alaska Supreme Court misapply Heck v. Humphrey and violate the Bill of Attainder prohibition in a decision of national importance?
Docket Entries
2026-01-26
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
2025-12-17
Waiver of right of respondent Alaska to respond filed.
2025-06-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 24, 2025)
Attorneys
Brett Talmadge
Brett Talmadge — Petitioner
State of Alaska
Georgia R. Smithee — Alaska Department of Law, Respondent