No. 25-6715
Cristian Chaverra Moreno v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: congressional-power constitutional-interpretation define-and-punish-clause high-seas international-jurisdiction maritime-law
Latest Conference:
2026-02-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
Under the Define and Punish Clause and the Founders' understanding of sea zones, does Congress have the authority to punish felonies that occur in another country's contiguous zone?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Under the Define and Punish Clause and the Founders' understanding of sea zones, does Congress have the authority to punish felonies that occur in another country's contiguous zone?
Docket Entries
2026-02-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
2026-02-09
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-09
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 6, 2026)
2025-11-06
Application (25A527) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 23, 2026.
2025-11-04
Application (25A527) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 24, 2025 to January 23, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
Cristian Chaverra Moreno
Danielle Musselman — Federal Public Defender Florida Middle, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent