No. 25-7076
Rickey Benson v. Sheryl H. Lipman, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Tags: as-applied-challenge constitutional-challenge facial-challenge felon-in-possession firearm-possession second-amendment
Latest Conference:
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)'s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)'s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner
Docket Entries
2026-03-18
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 20, 2026)
2025-08-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 22, 2026)
2025-05-22
Application (24A1130) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 24, 2025.
2025-04-25
Application (24A1130) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 25, 2025 to August 24, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Attorneys
Lewis Pittman
Patrick L. Bryant — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Rickey Benson
Rickey Benson — Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent