Kevin Whitman v. DOJ, et al
Petitioner: Kevin Lewis Whitman
Respondent: United States Department of Justice, Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney General and Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General
Case Number: 25-5471
Filed: December 31, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions-Mandamus/Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2026 REPLY [2174244] filed by Pamela J. Bondi and DOJ to response [ # 2173993-2 ] [Service Date: 05/20/2026 by US Mail] Length Certification: The foregoing complies with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 27(d), in that it contains 1,665 words, is in fourteen-point font, and utilizes Century Schoolbook typeface.. [25-5471] (Levy, Brian) [Entered: 05/20/2026 12:05 PM]
May 15, 2026 RESPONSE [2173993] to order and to motion [ # 2170936-2 ], [ # 2159365-2 ] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 05/11/2026 by US Mail] Length Certification: 1,050 Words. [25-5471] [Entered: 05/19/2026 08:09 AM]
April 29, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2170936] filed to show cause regarding motion for summary affirmance [ # 2159365-2 ]. Response to Order due 05/29/2026. The response may not exceed the length limitations established in the order. [25-5471] [Entered: 04/29/2026 07:53 AM]
February 17, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2159365] to motion [ # 2158805-2 ] combined with a MOTION for summary affirmance filed by DOJ and Pamela J. Bondi [Service Date: 02/17/2026 by US Mail] Length Certification: The foregoing complies with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 27(d), in that it contains 3,543 words, is in fourteen-point font, and utilizes Century Schoolbook typeface.. [25-5471] (Levy, Brian) [Entered: 02/17/2026 01:15 PM]
February 10, 2026 MOTION [2158805] for summary reversal filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman (Service Date: 02/12/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 6 Pages. [25-5471] [Entered: 02/12/2026 10:22 AM]
January 23, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2155679] filed by Pamela J. Bondi and DOJ [Service Date: 01/23/2026 ] [25-5471] (Levy, Brian) [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:58 AM]
January 23, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2155677] filed by Brian J. Levy and co-counsel Johnny H. Walker, III on behalf of Appellees Pamela J. Bondi and DOJ. [25-5471] (Levy, Brian) [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:53 AM]
January 13, 2026 NOTICE [2155036] of supplemental authority filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] [25-5471] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:48 AM]
January 13, 2026 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE [2155037] to notice [ # 2155036-2 ], motion to expedite case [ # 2155034-2 ], statement [ # 2155033-2 ], report status of transcript (final) [ # 2155032-2 ], record [ # 2155031-2 ], statement [ # 2155030-2 ], certificate [ # 2155029-2 ], statement [ # 2155028-2 ] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman. [25-5471] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:49 AM]
January 13, 2026 MOTION [2155034] to expedite case filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman (Service Date: 01/13/2026 by US Mail) Length Certification: 2 pages. [25-5471] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:43 AM]
January 13, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2155033] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] [25-5471]--[Edited 01/21/2026 by LMM] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:41 AM]
January 13, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2155032] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [25-5471] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:41 AM]
January 13, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2155031] submitted by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] [25-5471] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:36 AM]
January 13, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2155030] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-5471] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:35 AM]
January 13, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2155029] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] [25-5471]--[Edited 01/21/2026 by LMM] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:32 AM]
January 13, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2155028] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/13/2026 ] [25-5471]--[Edited 01/21/2026 by LMM] [Entered: 01/21/2026 07:26 AM]
December 31, 2025 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2152467] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00478-TSC filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 25-5471. [25-5471] [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:32 PM]
December 31, 2025 APPELLANT BRIEF [2153615] filed by Kevin Lewis Whitman [Service Date: 01/09/2026 ] Length of Brief: 10 pages. [25-5471] [Entered: 01/09/2026 02:59 PM]
December 31, 2025 CLERK'S ORDER [2152469] filed directing the parties to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 01/30/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 02/17/2026. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 01/30/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 01/30/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 01/30/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 02/17/2026. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution. [25-5471] [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:34 PM]
December 31, 2025 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [25-5471] [Entered: 12/31/2025 01:31 PM]

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Petitioner: Kevin Lewis Whitman
Represented By: Kevin Lewis Whitman
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Respondent: United States Department of Justice
Represented By: Johnny Hillary Walker III
Represented By: Brian J. Levy
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Respondent: Pamela J. Bondi, Attorney General
Represented By: Johnny Hillary Walker III
Represented By: Brian J. Levy
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