No. 25-5825
Laterrence Thomas v. United States
Tags: bruen-precedent constitutional-challenge felony-possession firearms-ban second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment FourthAmendment
SecondAmendment FourthAmendment
Latest Conference:
2025-11-14
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
2025-11-17
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
2025-10-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-24
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 6, 2025)
Attorneys
Laterrence Thomas
Dustin Talbot — Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent