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Robert J. Nunes v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-11180 · judgment May 13, 2026
Certiorari denied · October 5, 2026
Question presented
Whether the absence of a binding, on-point decision of either this Court, or of the reviewing court of appeals, is enough for an error not to be “plain” within the meaning of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Maria Gabriela Vega
Office of the Federal Public Defender, NDTX
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference
Order
Order list, October 5, 2026 · Certiorari denied
Proceedings
- Oct 05 2026Petition DENIED.
- Sep 03 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
- Aug 31 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Aug 11 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2026)