No. 25-6417

Phillip Michael Giles v. Chadwick Dotson, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-23
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: None
Latest Conference: 2026-02-20
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Docket Entries

2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-14
Waiver of right of respondent Chadwick Dotson to respond filed.
2025-11-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 22, 2026)
2025-09-19
Application (25A320) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 14, 2025.
2025-09-08
Application (25A320) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 22, 2025 to November 14, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Chadwick Dotson
Kevin Michael GallagherVirginia Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Phillip M. Giles
Phillip Michael Giles — Petitioner