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Jose Lerma-Robledo v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-10968 · judgment February 16, 2026

Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026

Question presented

Whether this Court should overrule its decision in Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998).

For petitioner
Quincy Hope Ferrill
Federal Public Defender Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Jun 22 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jun 03 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
May 29 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
May 18 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 22, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service