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Juan Guajardo-Martinez v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, No. 24-1144 · judgment September 22, 2025

Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

Whether this Court should recognize the “ruse exception” to the Speedy Trial Act when federal law enforcement and immigration authorities work together to violate defendants’ right to a speedy indictment under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(b)? LIST OF PARTIES All parties appear in the caption of the case on the cover page.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Johanna Maria Christiansen
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Feb 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 15 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 12 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Dec 18 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 28, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service