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Clemente Castillo-Zamudio v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10648 · judgment December 16, 2025

Certiorari denied · April 20, 2026

Question presented

Should this Court overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998)?

For petitioner
Loui Itoh Mokodean
Federal Public Defender's Office - NDTX

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Apr 20 2026
Petition DENIED.
Apr 02 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
Mar 27 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 16 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 17, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service