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Alfredo Joaquin Soto v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, No. 25-6072 · judgment October 8, 2025


Pending

Questions presented

  1. Whether the sentencing of the Petitioner under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and (b)(1)(B), for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance violate the petitioner's rights under the First Step Act, given the Petitioner's minimum-role in the offense.

  2. Whether the sentence imposed by the Tenth Circuit conflicts with decisions of other United States Courts of Appeals regarding sentence reduction for minimal-role participants under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), and (b)(1)(B).

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Alfredo Joaquin Soto

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Aug 13 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
  2. Aug 05 2026
    Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
  3. Dec 15 2025
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 14, 2026)