No. 25-6028

Elizabeth Mora Leyva v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-11-04
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: co-conspirator criminal-law fifth-amendment firearm-enhancement sentencing-guidelines substantive-due-process
Latest Conference: 2025-12-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the District Court denied the Petitioner's constitutional right to substantive due process under the Fifth Amendment by adding an enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines for co-conspirator possession of a firearm under Section 2D1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the District Court denied the Petitioner's constitutional right to substantive due process under the Fifth Amendment by adding an enhancement under the Sentencing Guidelines for co-conspirator possession of a firearm under Section 2D1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines

Docket Entries

2025-12-08
Petition DENIED.
2025-11-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 4, 2025)

Attorneys

Elizabeth Leyva
James Steven HershbergerSteve Hershberger, Attorney at Law, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent