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Ivan Granillo v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-46 · judgment August 19, 2025


Certiorari denied · June 15, 2026

Question presented

When a noncitizen is “in the United States in violation of law,” it is a federal crime, punishable by five years in prison, to “transport or move” that person “within the United States by means of transportation or otherwise, in furtherance of such violation of law.” 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii). The question presented is: What mens rea is required for the element that the defendant transport or move the noncitizen “in furtherance” of a violation of law? --prefix--

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Veronica Portillo-Heap
Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Jun 15 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. May 27 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/11/2026.
  3. May 26 2026
    Reply of petitioner Ivan Granillo filed. (Distributed)
  4. May 13 2026
    Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
  5. Apr 28 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 13, 2026.
  6. Apr 27 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 6, 2026 to May 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
  7. Mar 19 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 6, 2026.
  8. Mar 18 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 6, 2026 to May 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
  9. Mar 02 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 6, 2026.
  10. Feb 27 2026
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 6, 2026 to April 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
  11. Jan 26 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 6, 2026)