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Miguel Angel Macias-Fuentes v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10223, 25-10226 · judgment October 9, 2025

Certiorari denied · February 23, 2026

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

Feb 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jan 22 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Jan 16 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jan 06 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 9, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service