No. 25-7196
Enriqueta Martinez v. United States
IFP
Tags: appellate-review curative-instructions invited-error-doctrine prejudice-mitigation trial-error waiver
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the invited error doctrine applies to situations where a party who does not induce or provoke an initial error but proposes curative actions to attempt mitigation of the prejudice caused by the error waives issues regarding the effectiveness of the curative actions.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the invited error doctrine applies to situations where a party who does not induce or provoke an initial error but proposes curative actions to attempt mitigation of the prejudice caused by the error waives issues regarding the effectiveness of the curative actions.
Docket Entries
2026-04-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 14, 2026)
Attorneys
Enriqueta Martinez
Zandra Lopez — Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent