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United States v. Baxter

Petition for certiorari denied on October 14, 2025

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1328 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 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.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/18/2025Application (24A1010) 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.
04/21/2025Application (24A1010) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until June 5, 2025.
05/19/2025Application (24A1010) to extend further the time from June 5, 2025 to July 3, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
05/20/2025Application (24A1010) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until July 3, 2025.
06/27/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 30, 2025)
08/13/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/15/2025Response Requested. (Due September 15, 2025)
09/11/2025Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Keshon Daveon Baxter.
09/11/2025Brief of respondent Keshon Daveon Baxter in opposition filed.
09/22/2025Reply of petitioner United States filed.
09/22/2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
09/24/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/10/2025.
10/14/2025Petition DENIED.