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Apolonio Hernandez Ruiz v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-10865 · judgment March 13, 2025

Certiorari denied · October 6, 2025

Question presented

This petition presents two questions. First, whether Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998) should be overruled? Second, whether this Court should grant certiorari, vacate the judgment below, and remand in light of Erlinger v. United States, 602 U.S. 821 (2024), if it does not elect a plenary grant of certiorari?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Loui Itoh Mokodean
Federal Public Defender's Office - NDTX

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Oct 06 2025
Petition DENIED.
Jul 10 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
Jul 08 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jun 11 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 14, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service