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Hugo Almeida-Ponce v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-50348, 25-50349 · judgment November 20, 2025

Certiorari denied · March 23, 2026

Question presented

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

For petitioner
Kristin L. Davidson
Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Mar 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Feb 26 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Feb 20 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
Main Document
Feb 12 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 19, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service