No. 24-7475
Samuel Mateo-Martinez v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-law discriminatory-purpose equal-protection legislative-intent racist-origins statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a legislature can cleanse the taint of a racially discriminatory law by silent reenactment or amendment when the law was originally adopted for an impermissible discriminatory purpose.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a legislature can cleanse the taint of a racially discriminatory law by silent reenactment or amendment when the law was originally adopted for an impermissible discriminatory purpose
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-08
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-08
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-06-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 23, 2025)
Attorneys
Samuel Mateo-Martinez
Paul A. Barr — Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent