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Luis Antonio Talamantes-Romero v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-50254, 24-50266 · judgment September 29, 2025

Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

Question presented

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

For petitioner
Bradford Wayne Bogan
Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Feb 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 15 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 08 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Dec 29 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 30, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service