Forfeiture orders without defendants
Ponzo v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Petition Pending
Awaiting an order on the petition
- What it’s about
- Christopher Ponzo challenges a trial court order requiring him to forfeit $13.2 million, arguing it was entered after sentencing without following required procedures or giving him a chance to respond or present evidence.
- What's at stake
- Ponzo’s challenge to the $13.2 million order remains unresolved while the Court considers whether to hear it.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
His petition was distributed for a Supreme Court conference; that is not a grant of review.
Ponzo’s case reached the Supreme Court from the First Circuit.
Question presented
the forfeiture order entered outside of the defendant’s presence?
What happens next
The justices are scheduled to consider the petition at a conference on October 9, 2026, but that does not guarantee a decision date. No oral argument is scheduled.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.