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Rodney Ignacio Castro v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-40621 · judgment November 25, 2025
Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026
Question presented
- Whether the Fifth Circuit’s expansion of the definition of a “controlled substance” to include drug proceeds, for purposes of U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(12), is in contradiction with its plain meaning and this Court’s precedent? PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDING Petitioner is Rodney Ignacio Castro. Respondent is the United States of America. No corporate parties are involved in this case. Castro Petition for Writ of Certiorari Page ii
Counsel of record
For petitioner
James Patrick Whalen
Whalen Law Office
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Jun 22 2026Petition DENIED.
- Jun 03 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
- May 29 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Apr 28 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 15, 2026)
- Mar 23 2026Application (25A1044) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 28, 2026.
- Mar 03 2026Application (25A1044) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 29, 2026 to May 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.