No. 25-6731

Keith Lashon Bell v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-05
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: appellate-waiver consideration contract-law criminal-procedure judicial-interpretation plea-agreement
Key Terms:
DueProcess HabeasCorpus JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether general contract principles, such as the requirement of consideration, and negotiated exclusive remedies, apply to the enforcement of appellate waivers in plea agreements.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether general contract principles, such as the requirement of consideration, and negotiated exclusive remedies, apply to the enforcement of appellate waivers in plea agreements

Docket Entries

2026-01-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)
2025-11-20
Application (25A594) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 31, 2026.
2025-11-18
Application (25A594) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 2, 2025 to January 31, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Keith Bell
Joseph Stephen CamdenOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent