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Juan Fernandez-Fuentes v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-50352 · judgment November 25, 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 Michelle Kimmelman
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Mar 23 2026
Petition DENIED.
Mar 05 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
Feb 27 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Feb 18 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service