No. 24-6516
Broxstonie Demichael Mitchell v. United States
Tags: bruen-precedent constitutional-rights felony-possession firearms-ban second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment FourthAmendment
SecondAmendment FourthAmendment
Latest Conference:
2025-05-15
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), plainly unconstitutional on its face under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), because it is permanent and applies to all persons convicted of felonies?
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Is the lifetime ban on possession of firearms by all felons, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) , plainly unconstitutional on its face under New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen , 597 U.S. 1 (2022) , because it is permanent and applies to all persons convicted of felonies ?
Docket Entries
2025-05-19
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/15/2025.
2025-04-11
Memorandum for the United States in Opposition of United States submitted.
2025-04-11
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2025-03-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 11, 2025.
2025-03-05
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-03-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 12, 2025 to April 11, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-02-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 12, 2025)
Attorneys
Broxstonie Demichael Mitchell
Dustin Talbot — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Dustin Talbot — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent