No. 25-7052

Jorge Petter v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-18
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion extraordinary-and-compelling-reasons federal-sentencing fourth-circuit section-3553 sentencing-discretion
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Fourth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to hold those extraordinary and compelling reasons existed to qualify him for a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case herein.

Whether the Fourth Circuit and the district court abused its discretion by failing to hold that Section 3553 (a) factors did not weigh in favor of a reduced federal sentence, thus, the Honorable U.S. Supreme Court should VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in the case at bar.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Fourth Circuit and district court abused their discretion by failing to find extraordinary and compelling reasons for sentence reduction under applicable federal sentencing standards and Section 3553(a) factors

Docket Entries

2026-04-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-27
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-27
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 17, 2026)

Attorneys

Jorge Petter
Jorge Petter — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent