No. 25A853

Joseph Sullivan v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-01-30
Status: Application
Type: A
Experienced Counsel
Tags: criminal-prosecution data-security jury-instruction nexus-requirement obstruction-of-justice statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Question not identified.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a criminal conviction for obstruction of justice requires a jury instruction establishing a direct nexus between the defendant's allegedly obstructive acts and a specific government investigation

Docket Entries

2026-01-30
Application (25A853) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until March 12, 2026.
2026-01-23
Application (25A853) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 10, 2026 to March 12, 2026, submitted to Justice Kagan.

Attorneys

Joseph Sullivan
Christopher Jason CarielloOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Petitioner
Christopher Jason CarielloOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent