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U.S. Supreme CourtDecided January 9, 2026October Term 2025

Bowe v. United States

Short name: Bowe

Court's summary

Title 28 U. S. C. §2244(b)(3)(E) does not bar this Court’s review of a federal prisoner’s request to file a second or successive §2255 motion for postconviction relief, and §2244(b)(1) does not apply to second or successive motions filed under §2255(h) by federal prisoners challenging their convictions or sentences.

From the syllabus prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.

Docket
24-5438
Date filed
January 9, 2026
Judges
Sonia Sotomayor

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