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Cert. Denied

Jones v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 30, 2026. Justice Sotomayor wrote a statement respecting the denial.

Docket No.25-524
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

Whether the only permissible exceptions to a general appeal waiver are for claims of ineffective assistance of counsel or that the sentence exceeds the statutory maximum.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 27, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2025)
Dec 1, 2025
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
Dec 16, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Jun 22, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/25/2026.
Jun 29, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2026.
Jun 30, 2026
Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion )

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