No. 24-6996
Deonta Damon Wheeler v. United States
Tags: bruen-standard constitutional-challenge felony-possession firearms-ban second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment FourthAmendment
SecondAmendment FourthAmendment
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
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
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-18
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-06-03
Memorandum for the United States in Opposition of United States submitted.
2025-06-03
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2025-05-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 16, 2025.
2025-05-07
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-05-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 15, 2025 to June 16, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-08
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 15, 2025)
Attorneys
Deonta Damon Wheeler
Dustin Talbot — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent
Sarah M. Harris — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent