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Ismael Camacho v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, No. 24-12503 · judgment November 28, 2025


Certiorari denied · March 30, 2026

Question presented

Whether the calculation of appellant Camacho’s offense level at re-sentencing following the vacatur of one count of the Complaint violates due process and fundamental fairness; the sentence imposed resulted in a harsher sentence without justification. The panel’s reasoning permits district courts to manipulate Guidelines calculations to nullify the sentencing benefits of successful appeals, undermining both the constitutional protection against vindictive sentencing and the integrity of the Guidelines system itself.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Sonia Escobio O'Donnell
O'Donnell Christopher LLP

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Mar 30 2026
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Mar 12 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
  3. Mar 05 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  4. Feb 26 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 1, 2026)