No. 25-6010October Term 2025Dismissed
Karl Patrick Kluge, Petitioner v. United States
Karl Patrick Kluge filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review an Eleventh Circuit decision concerning a federal restitution order.
Case status
- Current stage
- Dismissed
- Latest event
- Dismissed
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
Karl Patrick Kluge filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review an Eleventh Circuit decision concerning a federal restitution order. The case was dismissed, so the Supreme Court did not decide the constitutional issue he raised.
Question presented
Whether the Sixth Amendment requires that the amount of restitution ordered under 18 U.S.C. 2259 be charged in the indictment, submitted to the jury, and proved beyond a reasonable doubt?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Dismissed
- Area
Dismissed Supreme Court case
Briefing
What it's about
Karl Patrick Kluge asked the Supreme Court to review a federal restitution order. He questioned whether the Sixth Amendment requires a jury to determine facts supporting at least $3,000 in restitution under 18 U.S.C. 2259.
Argument
The case was dismissed before oral argument, and no substantive justice or advocate reactions are available yet.
Impact
The question could affect people ordered to pay restitution in federal cases under this law. For example, it concerns whether a judge or a jury determines facts that set a minimum restitution amount.
What is at stake in Kluge v. United States?
The case asks whether the Sixth Amendment requires a jury to find facts supporting a federal restitution order of at least $3,000.
Who could be affected by the Kluge restitution question?
People facing restitution under 18 U.S.C. 2259 could be affected. The issue is whether judges or juries make certain factual findings about the payment amount.
What happens next in Kluge v. United States?
The case was dismissed. Watch for any later scheduling move or other Court action.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary materials plus reporting.
- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Sep 3, 2026
- Method
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