No. 25-5049
DaJohn M. Hymes v. United States
Tags: bruen-standard constitutional-challenge felony-ban firearms-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
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 (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?
Docket Entries
2025-10-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-07-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-07-14
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-07-14
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-07-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 7, 2025)
Attorneys
DaJohn M. Hymes
Dustin Talbot — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
Moez Mansoor Kaba — Hueston Hennigan LLP, Respondent