No. 25-6732

Daniel Delgado v. United States

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-05
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: as-applied-challenge bruen-standard constitutional-challenge criminal-conviction firearm-prohibition second-amendment
Latest Conference: 2026-03-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

Section 922(g)(1) of title 18, U.S.C., imposes a lifelong prohibition, punishable by up to 15 years' imprisonment, on the possession of any firearm or ammunition, for any purpose, by "any person ... who has been convicted in any court of ... a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year."

In light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022), does § 922(g)(1) violate the Second Amendment, either on its face or as applied to petitioner?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Section 922(g)(1)'s lifetime firearm prohibition for individuals convicted of crimes punishable by imprisonment exceeding one year violates the Second Amendment in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n, Inc. v. Bruen

Docket Entries

2026-03-09
Petition DENIED.
2026-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/6/2026.
2026-02-13
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-02-11
Letter Correcting Error in Petition of Daniel Delgado submitted.
2026-02-11
Letter of petitioner Daniel Delgado received.
2026-02-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 9, 2026)

Attorneys

Daniel Delgado
Edward Scott ZasFederal Defenders of New York, Inc., Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent