No. 25-6786

Cornell Clisby v. United States

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-11
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion circuit-court extraordinary-reasons federal-sentencing rehabilitation-factors sentence-reduction
Key Terms:
Securities
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Sixth Circuit and district court abused their discretion in denying a reduced federal sentence based on extraordinary and compelling reasons

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTON NUMBER ONE; Whether the Sixth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to hold that extraordinary and compelling reasons existed to qualify him for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case herein. QUESTION NUMBER TWO; Whether the Sixth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to consider all factors in conjunction with his post-sentencing rehabilitation efforts to constitute "extraordinary and compelling reasons" to render him eligible for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case at bar.

Docket Entries

2026-02-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 13, 2026)

Attorneys

Cornell Clisby
Cornell Clisby — Petitioner
Cornell Clisby — Petitioner
Cornell Clisby — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent