U.S. Supreme CourtDecided May 28, 2026October Term 2025Alerted in 59s
Fernandez v. United States
Short name: Fernandez
Court's summary
A prisoner who collaterally attacks the validity of his conviction must proceed through 28 U. S. C. §2255, not 18 U. S. C. §3582; the supposed invalidity of a conviction is not among the “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that justify compassionate release.
From the syllabus prepared by the Reporter of Decisions. Not part of the Court's opinion.
- Docket
- 24-556
- Date filed
- May 28, 2026
- Judges
- Amy Coney Barrett
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