No. 25-6921

Eliseo Tello-Alvarado v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-27
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: appellate-review constitutional-law criminal-sentencing jury-trial-rights sentencing-enhancement sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Should the Court overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Court should overrule Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998)

Docket Entries

2026-02-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)

Attorneys

Eliseo Tello-Alvarado
Kristin L. DavidsonFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent