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King v. United States

Pending Petition
Docket No.25-729
Op. Below6th Cir.

Issue

Whether a litigant can claim relief from judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6) when a change in settled procedural law retroactively vitiates the litigant’s reasonable reliance on the law.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 17, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 20, 2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondents to respond filed.
Jan 28, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 5, 2026
Response Requested. (Due March 9, 2026)
Mar 6, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 9, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2026.
Apr 6, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 8, 2026 to May 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 7, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 8, 2026.

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