No. 25-6940

Omar Johnson v. New York

Lower Court: New York
Docketed: 2026-03-03
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response RequestedResponse WaivedIFP
Tags: bruen firearm-possession licensing-scheme proper-cause-standard second-amendment severability
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether, or under what circumstances, individuals can be criminally prosecuted for failing to comply with a licensing scheme that contains a facially unconstitutional licensing standard?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether individuals can be criminally prosecuted for failing to comply with a licensing scheme that contains a facially unconstitutional licensing standard

Docket Entries

2026-04-03
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 15, 2026, for all respondents.
2026-04-02
Motion of Hon. Letitia James, New York State Attorney General for an extension of time submitted.
2026-04-02
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-03-16
Response Requested. (Due April 15, 2026)
2026-03-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
2026-03-10
Waiver of New York of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-10
Waiver of right of respondents New York, et al. to respond filed.
2026-03-10
Waiver of right of respondent Hon. Letitia James, New York State Attorney General to respond filed.
2026-02-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 2, 2026)

Attorneys

Hon. Letitia James, New York State Attorney General
Matthew KellerOffice of the New York State Attorney General, Respondent
Barbara Dale UnderwoodNew York Solicitor General, Respondent
New York
Emily Anne AldridgeBronx County District Attorney's Office, Respondent
Yael Vida LevyBronx County District Attorney, Respondent
Omar Johnson
Matthew Joseph BovaCenter for Appellate Litigation, Petitioner