No. 25-7155

Lonnie Eugene Lillard v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-04-07
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-jurisdiction ineffective-assistance-of-counsel procedural-error resentencing sentence-package-doctrine supervised-release-violations
Latest Conference: 2026-05-01
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the ninth circuit ruled erroneously when it failed to find that District Gourt had the authority and jurisdiction at the resenting hearing to exercise its discretion and hear Mr. Lillard as it relates to cause number 16-07?

Even though the night circuit did not vacate the sentences for both supervised release violations, and the underlining, new criminal offense, is such fact detrimental to the District Court judges discretion?

Should both, Mr. Lillard 's sentences for his supervised release violations and his new teriminal offense fall under the "sentence package doctrine "?

Did the night circuit issue a general remand versus a limited remand as to its published opinion at United States of America versus Lonnie Eugene Lillard, 57 F. 4th 729 (9th Cir. 2022) ?

Did the ninth circuit rule erroneously when the court failed to find that the district court judge committed a procedural error by refusing to hear Mr. Lillard as to mitigating factors in relation to any potential re-sentencing?

Should the ninth circuit determined whether or not appointed council, Thomas E Weaver, was ineffective for refusing to submit any 3553(a) materials and argue for a lower sentence on behalf of Mr. Lillard, once he infused himself into the criminal cause number 16-07?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Ninth Circuit erred in failing to find that the District Court had authority and jurisdiction to exercise discretion at the resentencing hearing, whether the court's failure to vacate sentences for supervised release violations affected judicial discretion, whether sentences should fall under the sentence package doctrine, whether the court issued a general versus limited remand, whether the District Court committed procedural error by refusing to hear mitigating factors, and whether appointed counsel was ineffective for failing to submit 3553(a) materials and argue for a lower sentence

Docket Entries

2026-04-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
2026-04-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 7, 2026)

Attorneys

Lonnie Eugene Lillard
Lonnie Eugene Lillard — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent