No. 25-7011

Lazaro Deleon-Juarez v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-11
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: appellate-review constitutional-law criminal-sentencing judicial-discretion sentencing-guidelines sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether this Court should overrule its decision in Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether this Court should overrule its decision in Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998)

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.
2026-03-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 10, 2026)

Attorneys

Lazaro Deleon-Juarez
Quincy Hope FerrillFederal Public Defender Office, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent