No. 25-6566

William Dahl v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-13
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: child-pornography criminal-law factfinder-standard federal-statute judicial-precedent statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

How, if at all, may courts direct factfinders to rely on the 'Dost factors' in deciding whether a depiction includes a 'lascivious exhibition of the anus, genitals, or pubic area of any person'?

Docket Entries

2026-02-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 16, 2026.
2026-02-06
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 12, 2026 to March 16, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-01-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 12, 2026)
2025-11-19
Application (25A592) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until January 23, 2026.
2025-11-03
Application (25A592) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 24, 2025 to January 23, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Attorneys

United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
William Dahl
Eric Michael SeligFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
Eric Michael SeligFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
Eric Michael SeligFederal Public Defender, Petitioner