No. 25-5565
Marcus Delars Branson v. United States
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-statute firearm-possession interstate-commerce second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2026-01-16
(distributed 4 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) comports with the Second Amendment
2. Whether Congress may criminalize intrastate firearm possession based solely on the firearm crossing state lines at some point prior to the defendant's possession.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) comports with the Second Amendment and whether Congress may criminalize intrastate firearm possession based solely on the firearm crossing state lines at some point prior to the defendant's possession
Docket Entries
2026-01-20
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2026-01-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/12/2025.
2025-11-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.
2025-11-04
Memorandum of respondent United States filed.
2025-09-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 5, 2025.
2025-09-29
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-09-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 6, 2025 to November 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-09-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 6, 2025)
Attorneys
Marcus Branson
Michael Scott — Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent