No. 25-6451
Thomas Steven Sanders v. United States
Response RequestedResponse WaivedIFP
Key Terms:
Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Following commutation of a death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of release, does a case or controversy regarding the death penalty persist, so that courts retain the power to decide capital appellate issues. Or are those issues moot, since the death sentence is no longer in effect.
Docket Entries
2026-01-26
Response Requested. (Due February 25, 2026)
2026-01-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-12
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 29, 2026)
2025-10-20
Application (25A445) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 26, 2025.
2025-10-14
Application (25A445) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 27, 2025 to December 26, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Attorneys
Thomas Sanders
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent