No. 25-6964

Jovan Rivera Rodriguez v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-05
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: cooperation-agreements federal-sentencing mandatory-minimum-sentences parsimony-clause sentencing-factors sentencing-guidelines
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Related Cases: 25-6925 (Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) bars a district court from considering § 3553(a)'s parsimony clause and sentencing factors in imposing a sentence below a minimum mandatory?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) bars a district court from considering § 3553(a)'s parsimony clause and sentencing factors in imposing a sentence below a minimum mandatory

Docket Entries

2026-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-24
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 6, 2026)

Attorneys

Jovan Rivera Rodriguez
Fritz SchellerFritz Scheller, P.L., Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent