Amicus brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers submitted.

Amicus brief of LAW PROFESSORS DOUGLAS BERMAN, VALERIE HANS, AND ABBE SMITH submitted.

Amicus brief of Cato Institute submitted.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 18, 2026.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 17, 2026 to May 18, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

Brief amici curiae of 18 Former Federal Judges filed. (Corrected)

Amici brief of 18 Former Federal Judges not accepted for filing. (To be corrected - March 24, 2026)

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 17, 2026)

Keith Pharms, Petitioner, represented by John Patrick Elwood

United States, Respondent, represented by D. John Sauer

18 Former Federal Judges, Amicus Curiae, represented by Christopher D. Man

Cato Institute, Amicus Curiae, represented by Matthew P. Cavedon

LAW PROFESSORS DOUGLAS BERMAN, VALERIE HANS, AND ABBE SMITH, Amicus Curiae, represented by Keith Bradley

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Curiae, represented by Zachary Lee Newland