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Byron Reyes-Ayala v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10230 · judgment July 16, 2025

Certiorari denied · November 17, 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

Nov 17 2025
Petition DENIED.
Oct 30 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
Oct 28 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Oct 08 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 10, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service