No. 25-5746
Kevin Dwayne Woods, Jr. v. Iowa
Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)IFP
Tags: constitutional-rights firearm-possession individual-dangerousness marijuana-possession second-amendment state-law
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether, consistent with the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a state may criminalize possessing a firearm while possessing a user quantity of marijuana without an individualized showing of dangerousness.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a state may criminalize possessing a firearm while possessing a user quantity of marijuana without an individualized showing of dangerousness
Docket Entries
2026-01-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-26
Reply of Kevin Dwayne Woods Jr. submitted.
2026-01-26
Reply of petitioner Kevin Dwayne Woods Jr. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-26
Reply of petitioner Kevin Dwayne Woods, Jr. filed. (Distributed)
2026-01-12
Brief of respondent Iowa in opposition filed.
2025-11-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 12, 2026.
2025-10-31
Motion of Iowa for an extension of time submitted.
2025-10-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 13, 2025 to January 12, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-10-14
Response Requested. (Due November 13, 2025)
2025-10-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
2025-10-06
Waiver of State of Iowa of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-06
Waiver of right of respondent State of Iowa to respond filed.
2025-10-06
Waiver of right of respondent Iowa to respond filed.
2025-09-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 27, 2025)
Attorneys
Kevin Dwayne Woods Jr.
Jessica Marie Donels — Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm, Petitioner
State of Iowa
Eric Harris Wessan — lowa Attomey General' s Office, Respondent