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Jesse Fernando Perez v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-4039 · judgment August 12, 2025
Certiorari denied · March 23, 2026
Question presented
Dozens of federal offenses require, as a jurisdictional element, that the offense be committed “within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.” Is the status of a particular physical location under this language (i) a question of fact that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to the factfinder or (ii) a question of law that may be answered through judicial notice? (i)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Tobias Samuel Loss-Eaton
Sidley Austin LLP
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Mar 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Mar 05 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
- Mar 02 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Feb 20 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)
- Dec 17 2025Application (25A700) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 20, 2026.
- Dec 12 2025Application (25A700) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 22, 2025 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.