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Ramon Manuel Ortega-Borunda v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-50401 · judgment November 12, 2025

Certiorari denied · March 2, 2026

Question presented

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

For petitioner
Carl Richard Hennies
Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Mar 02 2026
Petition DENIED.
Feb 12 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Feb 09 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jan 28 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 6, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service