No. 25-6957

Cesar Castillo-Peña v. United States

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-04
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-sentencing ex-post-facto-clause retroactive-application sentencing-guidelines united-states-sentencing-commission
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Does U.S.S.G. § 401.1(a)(7) violate the Ex Post Facto Clause as applied to Petitioner Cesar Castillo-Pena?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether U.S.S.G. § 401.1(a)(7) violates the Ex Post Facto Clause as applied to Petitioner Cesar Castillo-Pena

Docket Entries

2026-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-17
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 3, 2026)

Attorneys

Cesar Castillo-Peña
Cesar Castillo-Peña — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent