SAMARITAN NEWSLETTER June 23, 2026 SUPREME COURT: Maxwell v. Thomas, No. 25-5930, 2026 WL 1513325 (S. Ct. June 1, 2026). The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis was granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari was granted limited to the following question: Whether a claim regarding application of time credits under the First Step Act of 2018, 132 Stat. 5195–5208 (codified in relevant part at 18 U.S.C. 3631–3635), seeking accelerated transfer to a hal

SAMARITAN PROJECTS 4415 Gladstone Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 Rusty 417 901 3000 – Eddie 417 818 1938 attorneytnorridnews@gmail.com samaritanprojects@gmail.com SAMARITANPROJECTS.COM – Website SENTENCING GUIDELINE CHANGES FOR NOVEMBER 2026 No changes in meth, no changes in career offender status. -- The proposed amendments that made it through the Commission’s process include addition of new paths for offenders to get credit for presentence rehabilitative efforts; increased em

SAMARITAN PROJECTS 4415 Gladstone Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64123 417 901 3000 attorneytnorridnews@gmail.com samaritanprojects@gmail.com 2255/EVIDENTIARY HEARING. In the case of Monica Wright v. United States, Case No. 20-cr-40003, ECF 122 (C.D. Ill. Mar. 30, 2026), an evidentiary hearing has been ordered. The Project filed a 28 USC 2255 motion for Ms. Wright alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. The Court has ordered an evidentiary hearing on the issues. CR.RIS/MEDICAL. T