No. 25-5471

Jakari Alexander Lee v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-08-26
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: bruen-precedent constitutional-challenge felony-possession firearms-ban 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.
2025-09-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-05
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-05
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-08-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 25, 2025)

Attorneys

Jakari Lee
Cristie GibbensOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Cristie GibbensOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent