No. 24-7051

Gmerrio Underwood v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-04-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: bruen-standard constitutional-challenge felony-ban firearms-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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.
2025-05-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 23, 2025.
2025-05-14
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-05-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 22, 2025 to June 23, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-04-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 22, 2025)

Attorneys

Gmerrio Underwood
Dustin TalbotFederal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor KabaHueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent