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Mohammad v. United States

Pending Petition
Docket No.26-13
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether a court of appeals has jurisdiction under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), where the government has no statutory right to an interlocutory or final judgment appeal, to issue a writ of mandamus to review an interlocutory procedural order in a criminal case that does not have the effect of a dismissal; and (2) whether a trial court’s procedural ruling in a criminal case may be enjoined by mandamus, where the court of appeals acknowledged that the trial court followed well-established and uncontested precedent.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 25, 2026
Application (25A1072) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 6, 2026 to June 5, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Apr 1, 2026
Application (25A1072) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until June 5, 2026.
Jun 5, 2026
Motion (25M91) of petitioners for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed.
Jun 5, 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 3, 2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
Jun 29, 2026
Motion Granted. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.
Jul 22, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 3, 2026 to August 26, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 24, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 26, 2026.
Aug 3, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Stephen I. Vladeck filed.
Aug 3, 2026
Brief amici curiae of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, et al. filed.
Aug 3, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Claire O. Finkelstein filed.
Aug 26, 2026
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Sep 8, 2026
Reply of petitioners Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 9, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.

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