No. 24-1234

United States v. Ali Danial Hemani

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-06-04
Status: Granted
Type: Paid
Amici (23)Relisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure drug-users firearm-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2025-10-17 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3), which prohibits firearm possession by unlawful drug users, violates the Second Amendment as applied to the respondent

Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3), the federal statute that prohibits the possession of firearms by a person who β€œis an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance ,” violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondent. (II)

Docket Entries

2026-01-30
Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of Center for Human Liberty submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of Firearms Policy Coalition submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of National Association for Gun Rights submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Heller Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association, Tennessee Firearms Foundation, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Virginia Citizens Defense Foundation, America's Future, U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund, and Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. and Gun Owners' Action League, Inc. submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of William R. Weinstein submitted.
2026-01-30
Amicus brief of Cato Institute and Reason Foundation submitted.
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of William R. Weinstein filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amici curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of National Association for Gun Rights filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of Center for Human Liberty filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-30
Brief amicus curiae of Firearms Policy Coalition filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-29
Amicus brief of Drug Policy Alliance submitted.
2026-01-29
Amicus brief of SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED, SECOND AMENDMENT LAW CENTER, CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, MINNESOTA GUN OWNERS CAUCUS submitted.
2026-01-29
Amicus brief of Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Second Amendment Law Center, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus submitted.
2026-01-29
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-29
Brief amicus curiae of Drug Policy Alliance filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-27
Amicus brief of Liberty Justice Center submitted.
2026-01-27
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-24
Brief amicus curiae of Corey J. Biazzo filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-24
Amicus brief of Corey J. Biazzo submitted.
2026-01-23
Brief of respondent Ali Danial Hemani filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-23
Brief of Ali Danial Hemani submitted.
2026-01-21
CIRCULATED
2026-01-16
Record received electronically from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and available with the Clerk.
2026-01-15
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Joel S. Johnson filed.
2026-01-15
Amicus brief of Professor Joel S. Johnson submitted.
2026-01-13
Motion to extend the time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 23, 2026.
2026-01-09
Motion of Ali Danial Hemani for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-09
Motion for an extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits filed.
2026-01-08
Record received from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The record is electronic and is available on PACER.
2026-01-08
Record requested from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
2026-01-02
SET FOR ARGUMENT on Monday, March 2, 2026.
2025-12-19
Brief amicus curiae of Global Action on Gun Violence filed.
2025-12-19
Amicus brief of Everytown For Gun Safety submitted.
2025-12-19
Amicus brief of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence submitted.
2025-12-19
Amicus brief of Global Action on Gun Violence submitted.
2025-12-19
Brief amici curiae of Illinois, et al. filed.
2025-12-19
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Scholars filed.
2025-12-19
Brief amicus curiae of Everytown For Gun Safety filed.
2025-12-19
Brief amici curiae of History and Law Professors filed.
2025-12-19
Brief amici curiae of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, et al. filed.
2025-12-15
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner GRANTED.
2025-12-15
Brief amici curiae of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, et al. filed.
2025-12-15
Amicus brief of Smart Approaches to Marjuana, Americans Against Legalizing Marijuana, Cannabis Industry Victims Educating Litigators, CADCA, Drug Watch International Inc., Drug Free America Foundation, Save Our Society from Drugs, National Families in Action, and 13 More submitted.
2025-12-12
Brief of United States submitted.
2025-12-12
Brief of petitioner United States filed.
2025-12-01
Motion to dispense with printing the joint appendix filed by petitioner the United States.
2025-12-01
Motion of United States to dispense with joint appendix submitted.
2025-10-31
Motion to extend the time to file the briefs on the merits granted. The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including December 12, 2025. The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including January 20, 2026.
2025-10-23
Motion for an extension of time to file the briefs on the merits filed.
2025-10-23
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-20
Petition GRANTED.
2025-10-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
2025-09-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
2025-08-15
Rescheduled.
2025-08-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-05
Reply of petitioner United States filed.
2025-08-05
Reply of United States submitted.
2025-07-21
2025-07-21
Brief of Ali Danial Hemani in opposition submitted.
2025-06-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 21, 2025.
2025-06-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 7, 2025 to July 21, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-06-09
Motion of Ali Danial Hemani for an extension of time submitted.
2025-06-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025)
2025-04-21
Application (24A1012) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 2, 2025.
2025-04-18
Application (24A1012) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 1, 2025 to June 2, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.

Attorneys

Ali Danial Hemani
Naz Pasha AhmadCLEAR project, Respondent
Naz Pasha AhmadCLEAR project, Respondent
Zachary Lee NewlandNewland Legal, PLLC, Respondent
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Respondent
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Respondent
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Respondent
Naz Pasha AhmadMain Street Legal Services, lnc., Respondent
Ramzi KassemCLEAR Project, Respondent
Zachary Lee NewlandNewland Legal, PLLC, Respondent
Zachary Lee NewlandNewland Legal, PLLC, Respondent
Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. and Gun Owners' Action League, Inc.
Daniel L. SchmutterHartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
Daniel L. SchmutterHartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
Daniel L. SchmutterHartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Kathleen Roberta HartnettCooley LLP, Amicus
Kathleen Roberta HartnettCooley LLP, Amicus
Kathleen Roberta HartnettCooley LLP, Amicus
Cato Institute and Reason Foundation
Matthew P. CavedonCato Institute, Amicus
Matthew P. CavedonCato Institute, Amicus
Matthew P. CavedonCato Institute, Amicus
Center for Human Liberty
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
David H. ThompsonCooper & Kirk, PLLC, Amicus
Corey J. Biazzo
Corey John BiazzoBiazzo Law PLLC, Amicus
Corey John BiazzoBiazzo Law PLLC, Amicus
Corey John BiazzoBiazzo Law PLLC, Amicus
Drug Policy Alliance
Zachary Jared SternStern Law, Amicus
Zachary Jared SternStern Law, Amicus
Zachary Jared SternStern Law, Amicus
Everytown For Gun Safety
Janet Rhiannon CarterEverytown Law, Amicus
Janet Rhiannon CarterEverytown Law, Amicus
Janet Rhiannon CarterEverytown Law, Amicus
Firearms Policy Coalition
Bradley Alan BenbrookBenbrook Law Group, Amicus
Bradley Alan BenbrookBenbrook Law Group, Amicus
Bradley Alan BenbrookBenbrook Law Group, Amicus
Global Action on Gun Violence
Adam Baker BanksWhite & Case LLP, Amicus
Adam Baker BanksWhite & Case LLP, Amicus
Adam Baker BanksWhite & Case LLP, Amicus
Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Heller Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association, Tennessee Firearms Foundation, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Virginia Citizens Defense Foundation, America's Future, U.S. Consti
Robert Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson P.C., Amicus
Robert Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson P.C., Amicus
Robert Jeffrey OlsonWilliam J. Olson P.C., Amicus
History and Law Professors
Charles RothfeldMayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Charles RothfeldMayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Charles RothfeldMayer Brown LLP, Amicus
Illinois, et al.
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Amicus
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Amicus
Jane Elinor NotzOffice of the Attorney General, State of Illinois, Amicus
Liberty Justice Center
Ryan Ashley MorrisonLiberty Justice Center, Amicus
Ryan Ashley MorrisonLiberty Justice Center, Amicus
Ryan Ashley MorrisonLiberty Justice Center, Amicus
National Association for Gun Rights
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
Barry Kevin ArringtonArrington Law Firm, Amicus
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Adeel Mohammad BashirFederal Public and Community Defenders Sentencing, Amicus
Adeel Mohammad BashirFederal Public and Community Defenders Sentencing, Amicus
Adeel Mohammad BashirFederal Public and Community Defenders Sentencing, Amicus
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
Joseph Aaron BondyJoseph A. Bondy, PLLC, Amicus
Joseph Aaron BondyJoseph A. Bondy, PLLC, Amicus
Joseph Aaron BondyJoseph A. Bondy, PLLC, Amicus
National Rifle Association of America, et al.
Joseph Gary Samuel GreenleeNRA-ILA, Amicus
Joseph Gary Samuel GreenleeNRA-ILA, Amicus
Joseph Gary Samuel GreenleeNRA-ILA, Amicus
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc.
William Andrew Brewer IIIBickel & Brewer, Amicus
William Andrew Brewer IIIBickel & Brewer, Amicus
William Andrew Brewer IIIBickel & Brewer, Amicus
Professor Joel S. Johnson
Joel Stephen JohnsonPepperdine Caruso School of Law, Amicus
Joel Stephen JohnsonPepperdine Caruso School of Law, Amicus
Joel Stephen JohnsonPepperdine Caruso School of Law, Amicus
Second Amendment Foundation, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Second Amendment Law Center, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
Konstadinos T. MorosSecond Amendment Foundation, Amicus
Konstadinos T. MorosSecond Amendment Foundation, Amicus
SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED, SECOND AMENDMENT LAW CENTER, CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, MINNESOTA GUN OWNERS CAUCUS
Konstadinos T. MorosSecond Amendment Foundation, Amicus
Second Amendment Law Scholars
Gregg Jeffrey CostaGibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Amicus
Gregg Jeffrey CostaGibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Amicus
Gregg Jeffrey CostaGibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Amicus
Smart Approaches to Marjuana, Americans Against Legalizing Marijuana, Cannabis Industry Victims Educating Litigators, CADCA, Drug Watch International Inc., Drug Free America Foundation, Save Our Society from Drugs, National Families in Action, and 13 More
David Geoffrey Evans — Amicus
David Geoffrey Evans — Amicus
David Geoffrey Evans — Amicus
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Petitioner
Moez Mansoor KabaHueston Hennigan LLP, Petitioner
William R. Weinstein
William Robert WeinsteinLaw Offices of William R. Weinstein, Amicus
William Robert WeinsteinLaw Offices of William R. Weinstein, Amicus
William Robert WeinsteinLaw Offices of William R. Weinstein, Amicus