No. 25-5348

Hector Cristobal Mejia-Estrada v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-13
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-authority judicial-delegation probation-officer sentencing-commission standard-conditions supervised-release
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does Standard Condition 12 unconstitutionally delegate judicial authority to the probation officer?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does Standard Condition 12 unconstitutionally delegate judicial authority to the probation officer?

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-08
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-12-08
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-11-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 8, 2025.
2025-10-31
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 7, 2025 to December 8, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 7, 2025.
2025-09-29
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 8, 2025 to November 7, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-08
Response Requested. (Due October 8, 2025)
2025-08-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-21
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-08-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 12, 2025)

Attorneys

Hector Cristobal Mejia-Estrada
Bradford Wayne BoganFederal Public Defender, Western District of Texas, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent