No. 25-458
William Collins, III v. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General, et al.
Response Waived
Tags: as-applied-challenge constitutional-rights criminal-convictions firearm-possession government-restriction second-amendment
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment DueProcess FirstAmendment Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
SecondAmendment DueProcess FirstAmendment Punishment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-01-16
Question Presented (AI Summary)
May the government deprive Collins of his Second Amendment right to bear arms based on these convictions? May a person raise an as-applied challenge to a law that imposes an overly broad prohibition on the possession of a firearm?
Question Presented (from Petition)
are: 1. May the government deprive Collins of his Second Amendment right to bear arms based on the se convictions? 2. May a person raise an as -applied challenge to a law that imposes an overly broad prohibition on the possession of a firearm?
Docket Entries
2026-01-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2025-12-23
Reply of William Collins, III submitted.
2025-12-23
Reply of petitioner William Collins, III filed. (Distributed)
2025-12-12
Brief of Federal respondents in opposition submitted.
2025-12-12
Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed.
2025-11-14
Waiver of right of respondents Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Attorney General, Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr. to respond filed.
2025-10-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025.
2025-10-23
Motion of Federal respondents for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)
2025-07-23
Application (25A91) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 10, 2025.
2025-07-21
Application (25A91) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 13, 2025 to October 10, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Attorney General, Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr.
Phillip M. Pickus — Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Phillip M. Pickus — Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Respondent
Bondi, Att'y Gen., et al., et al.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Federal respondents
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent