No. 25-7099

Juan Jesus Chaidez v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-24
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: confrontation-clause due-process good-cause-standard parole-revocation revocation-hearing witness-production
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Under this Court's decision in Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 489 (1972), a defendant "is guaranteed the right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses at a revocation hearing, unless the government shows good cause for not producing the witness." Does the government meet the good cause standard if it subpoenas a witness, but informs the witness that it will not enforce the subpoena?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the government meets the good cause standard under Morrissey v. Brewer for not producing a subpoenaed witness at a revocation hearing when it informs the witness it will not enforce the subpoena

Docket Entries

2026-04-01
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-04-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 23, 2026)

Attorneys

Juan Chaidez
Vicki Marolt BuchananVicki Marolt Buchanan, PC, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent