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Efrain Chapa-Castaneda v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-50659 · judgment March 17, 2026

Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026

Question presented

Should the Court overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998)?

For petitioner
Kristin Michelle Kimmelman
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Oct 05 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jul 09 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Jul 02 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Jun 09 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 13, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service