No. 24-5191October Term 2025Decided Nov 10, 2025Updated Nov 10, 2025
Quentin Veneno, Jr. v. United States
Quentin Veneno, Jr., Petitioner v. United States
This case involves a challenge to the Major Crimes Act and the federal government's plenary power over Native American affairs, specifically asking the Court to reconsider precedent regarding federal jurisdiction.
Case status
Decided · November 10, 2025
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- Decision released Nov 10, 2025
- What it's about
This case involves a challenge to the Major Crimes Act and the federal government's plenary power over Native American affairs, specifically asking the Court to reconsider precedent regarding federal jurisdiction. The petitioner seeks to overturn the Tenth Circuit's ruling by arguing that the plenary power theory underlying the Major Crimes Act is unconstitutional.
Question presented
1. Whether the plenary power theory underlying the Major Crimes Act is unconstitutional. 2. Whether the Court should reconsider precedent regarding federal jurisdiction.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit / Decision released Nov 10, 2025
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided November 10, 2025
The Court released its decision on November 10, 2025 without hearing oral argument.
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Key filings
Briefs on file: 6View on supremecourt.gov
Activity
Docket activity4
Opinion added: Opinion
Nov 10, 2025 | Court records
Opinion added: Veneno
Nov 10, 2025 | Court records
Brief added: Petition
Jul 26, 2024 | Court records
Court Order added: Lower Court Orders/Opinions
May 21, 2024 | Court records
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- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- May 1, 2026
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