No. 25-6267

Alphonso Lataurean James v. United States

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-12-02
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP
Tags: application-note constitutional-review criminal-conviction firearms-regulation second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

The questions presented for review are: (1) Is whether Application Note 14(b) unreasonably interprets the text of § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B), such that no deference to the commentary is justified. (2) Based on the Supreme Court's course of correction in how the constitutionality of firearms regulations is reviewed under the Second Amendment, 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional as applied to Mr. James. There is no relevantly similar analogue in the historical tradition for the 922(g)(l)'s permanent disbarment of all felons. As a result, Mr. James 922(g)(1) conviction violates the 2nd Amendment, and this Court should exercise its discretion and find that Mr. James, suffered plain error under "Rahimi Case", when the district court found facts necessary to establish the 922(g)(1) conviction.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is Application Note 14(b) an unreasonable interpretation of § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B), and is 922(g)(1) unconstitutional as applied to Mr. James under the Second Amendment?

Docket Entries

2026-01-27
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 4, 2026.
2026-01-23
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2026-01-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 2, 2026 to March 4, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-31
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 2, 2026.
2025-12-30
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 2, 2026 to February 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-07-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Alphonso Lataurean James
Alphonso Lataurean James — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent