No. 24-6623

LaMorris Allan French v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-02-24
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: bruen-precedent constitutional-challenge felony-ban firearms-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-04-11
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2025-03-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 25, 2025.
2025-03-26
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-03-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 26, 2025 to April 25, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-02-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 26, 2025)

Attorneys

LaMorris Allan French
Dustin TalbotFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Sarah M. HarrisActing Solicitor General, Respondent