No. 25-6309
Melquan Thawney v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-rights criminal-law felon-in-possession firearms-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
SecondAmendment
Latest Conference:
2026-01-16
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)'s categorial ban on the possession of firearms by felons is unconstitutional
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s categorial ban on the possession of firearms by felons is unconstitutional.
Docket Entries
2026-01-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
2025-12-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
Attorneys
Melquan Thawney
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent