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Zenia Chavez v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-50548 · judgment January 15, 2026

Pending

Question presented

Whether an appeal waiver, that waives “the right to appeal the . . . sentence on any ground, including . . . term of supervision and conditions,” bars a claim that a written judgment conflicts with a sentencing judge’s oral pronouncement of the sentence imposed.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Shane Ryman O'Neal
O'Neal Law

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Sep 03 2026
    Brief for the United States of United States submitted.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  2. Aug 04 2026
    Response Requested. (Due September 3, 2026)
  3. Jul 16 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
  4. Jul 08 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
    Main Document
  5. Apr 15 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 23, 2026)
    Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service