No. 25-6876

Joquetta Riley v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-23
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: appellate-review conspiracy-liability constitutional-limits-on-punishment criminal-restitution mandatory-victims-restitution-act reasonable-foreseeability
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

To what extent may a defendant be held liable for the losses caused by the conduct of their co-conspirators under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a defendant may be held liable for losses caused by co-conspirators' conduct under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996

Docket Entries

2026-02-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 25, 2026)
2026-01-06
Application (25A781) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 19, 2026.
2025-12-31
Application (25A781) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 20, 2026 to March 21, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.

Attorneys

Joquetta Riley
Shannon Willis LockeThe Locke Law Group, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent