No. 25-7076

Rickey Benson v. Sheryl H. Lipman, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-23
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
IFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: as-applied-challenge constitutional-challenge facial-challenge felon-in-possession firearm-possession second-amendment
Latest Conference: N/A
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. BryantOffice of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Rickey Benson
Rickey Benson — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent