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Caleb Pickens v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-20047 · judgment February 2, 2026

Pending

Questions presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a) is unconstitutional on its face because it does not require a “substantial” effect on interstate or foreign commerce.
If 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a) is construed to require a “substantial” effect on interstate or foreign commerce, whether there is an insufficient factual basis for the convictions in this case under the statute because the government failed to adduce evidence of such effect on interstate commerce as to the robbery and attempted robbery offenses.

For petitioner
Philip G. Gallagher
Federal Public Defender

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Jul 09 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Jul 06 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
May 04 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 8, 2026)
Petition Appendix Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Proof of Service