No. 25-6594
William James Forbis v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: constitutional-validity criminal-law felony-conviction firearms-possession second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Related Cases:
25-6597
(Vide)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is constitutionally valid as applied to an individual whose only prior charged felony convictions are non-violent offenses such as Driving Under the Influence (Second Offense) and Simple Possession of Methamphetamine, the most recent of which occurred five years prior to the charged conduct.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is constitutionally valid as applied to an individual with non-violent prior felony convictions
Docket Entries
2026-02-23
Petition DENIED.
2026-01-29
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-01-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)
Attorneys
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
William Forbis