No. 25-6876

Joquetta Riley v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-23
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response RequestedResponse WaivedIFP
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

2026-04-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2026.
2026-04-10
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2026-04-10
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-16
Response Requested. (Due April 15, 2026)
2026-03-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-03-02
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-02
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
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