United States v. Cooper
Petition for certiorari denied on October 20, 2025
Issue: Whether 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(3), the federal statute that prohibits the possession of firearms by a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance,” violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondent.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Controlled substances and courtroom candor (John Elwood, October 15, 2025)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/18/2025 | Application (24A1011) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 6, 2025 to June 5, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh. |
| 04/21/2025 | Application (24A1011) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until June 5, 2025. |
| 06/05/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2025) |
| 07/05/2025 | Brief of respondent LaVance LeMarr Cooper in opposition filed. |
| 07/05/2025 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent LaVance LeMarr Cooper. |
| 07/16/2025 | Reply of petitioner United States filed. |
| 07/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025. |
| 08/18/2025 | Rescheduled. |
| 09/24/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025. |
| 10/14/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025. |
| 10/20/2025 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| 10/20/2025 | Petition DENIED. |