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Jorge Armando Varela-Angel v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-50001 · judgment August 5, 2025

Certiorari denied · December 8, 2025

Question presented

Should the Court overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998)?

For petitioner
Kristin Michelle Kimmelman
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Dec 08 2025
Petition DENIED.
Nov 19 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
Nov 12 2025
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Oct 29 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 1, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service