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Samuel Perez-Avalos v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 25-11259 · judgment May 18, 2026

Pending

Question presented

Should this Court overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998)?

For petitioner
Loui Itoh Mokodean
Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Sep 03 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
Aug 26 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Aug 17 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 18, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service